Production Scheduler

Come Join the Toledo Tool & Die Team!

Located close to the Michigan/Ohio border, Toledo Tool and Die has diligently served the people of both of those great states since 1940. It was a company founded on one simple principle: to do the finest work possible for our clients and to deliver on every promise we make. Today Toledo Tool & Die has four facilities in the Toledo area and one in Pioneer, Ohio.

Toledo Tool & Die is adding Production Schedulers to our team to support our continued growth.

This is a full-time position based Toledo, Ohio. We offer competitive wages, growth opportunities, and a clean, safe work environment.

WHAT TOLEDO TOOL & DIE CAN OFFER YOU:

Weekly pay

10 paid holidays

Paid Time Off

401k

Full benefits (medical, dental, vision)

WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT FOR THIS POSITION:

Precise attention to detail

Ability to work collaboratively 

Strong work ethic

Positive attitude

Consistent attendance

Willingness to learn

Safety minded

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Our Company is a manufacturing facility dependent on the machines working properly for production goals to stay on schedule. This role spends most of the time coordinating and expediting the flow of work and materials within and between departments according to the customer releases. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work and shipment schedules; conferring with supervisors to determine progress of work and completion times; and compiling reports on progress of work inventory levels, costs and production problems.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

•   Plan and manage production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and best utilize the company’s production capacity. 
• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer demand, inventory levels, and capacity.
• Coordinate with Production Supervisors and Operations team to ensure schedules are realistic and achievable.
• Adjust schedules as needed to accommodate equipment downtime, material shortages, or changes in customer requirements while collaborating with TTD leadership.
• Communicate schedule changes and priorities to relevant departments and customers.
• Monitor work orders to ensure on-time completion and delivery.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to ensure timely availability of raw materials.
• Identifies and implements process improvements to increase scheduling efficiency and production flow.
• Generates and distributes production reports to management.
• Revise production schedules when required due to material shortages, equipment failure or other interruptions while collaborating with TTD leadership and supervisors.
• Confer with appropriate TTD leadership, vendors and/or customers to coordinate production and shipping activities and to resolve complaints and eliminate delays
• Authority to stop production if unsafe conditions or poor quality exist.
• Employee is responsible for ensuring all environmental practices are in line with job scope / position.  Examples include but not limited to: proper waste disposal practices, reporting of spills, non-compliance to permit, and addressing any improper practices. 
• Assumes additional duties as assigned, which may fall outside the primary scope of the role.

GENERAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Proactive and takes ownership to resolve problems and issues, obtaining cooperation while dealing with a variety of changing situations under stress.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Decision-making and prioritization.
• Time management.
• Data-driven planning and continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across multiple departments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to take direction, coaching, and act positively to improve performance.

SOFTWARE/COMPUTER SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) as applies to scheduling and data management. 
• Experience with PLEX Manufacturing software preferred but not required.