Production Scheduling Clerk

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR TASKS:

• Monitor quote processes from sales to ensure quotes are completed on time.


• Schedule work orders for production.


• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.


•  Maintain department schedule using current software.


•   Participates and communicates needs during weekly department meeting.


• Maintain confidentiality between all customers with regard to all areas of business (including, but not limited to applications, products, software, marketing strategies, company staff, sales volume and any other information) that could provide a competitive advantage.


• Plan and schedule manufacturing products by work center


• Monitoring part groupings to make sure manufacturing release and work center dispatch lists reflect running like set ups together


• Prepare and input data to update work center priority lists


• Identify and communicate to Master Planner any problems with MRP planning and CRP data base outside of Truck Scale Manufacturing.


• Identify and communicate to purchasing department, raw material needed for standard and special work orders.  Includes requesting raw material order status to ensure production and customer needs are met.


• Monitoring of reports and deadlines for accuracy and communicates any incorrect information to Sales.  Follows up as needed to assure changes are made.


• Communicates to departments as needed regarding information needed to meet the Sales Order Promise Dates.


• Perform as required core scheduling duties such as, processing of special work orders, work order assembly, maintenance of production files, routing changes on open work orders.


• Ensure proper distribution of work orders to work centers when necessary.


• Participates as a team member of Heavy Capacity Lean projects and annual Departmental Goals and Objectives (G&Os) as required.


• Work with quality department to coordinate the scheduling of non-conformance product.


• Ensuring that proper specifications are communicated and completed for repair work orders.


• Perform required inventory control procedures.  Assisting manufacturing floor with inventory transactions, cycle counting, physical counts of work in process and finished goods.


• Back-up for other scheduling departments and product lines based on business needs.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

Other functions and duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and working conditions:

·         Typical office setting

·         Prolonged sitting

·         Frequent walking and standing when delivering work order packets.

·         Prolonged use of telephone equipment

·         Prolonged keyboarding, computer use, reading and typing

·         Occasional lifting up to 10 pounds to distribute work orders

Minimum qualifications and prerequisites:

Education and Experience

 High School Diploma or equivalent

Scheduling, production control, or MRP experience preferred.

 Skills

• Must work well under pressure and maintain professionalism during stressful situations


• Good organizational skills


• Ability to multi-task


• Must work well under pressure and maintain professionalism during stressful situations


• Must be self-motivated, confident, highly dependable and have strong follow-up skills


• Strong personal computer skills including Windows, Word and Excel (Epicore experience a plus)


• Strong team player


• Ability to interact with other departments to gain access to necessary information


• Excellent professional telephone skills and presence


• Ability to respond to needs of customers in a timely and value-added manner


• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills


• Exceptional attention to detail


• High level of interpersonal skills including influencing, conflict resolution and creative problem-solving