Scheduler

Summary:

Schedulers are responsible for coordinating and developing production schedules on a daily or weekly basis to meet goals. They take stock of inventory levels and facilitate providing necessary materials and components.

Principle Duties and Areas of Responsibility:

• Interpret demand information to plan and schedule multiple products, on multiple assembly lines, in multiple plants
• Determine and incorporate production capacity, by production and assembly line, into plans and convey issues and proposed solutions to management
• Track work order progress against determined goals. Anticipate issues and facilitate the conversation required to mitigate before they arise
• Document information from management within the ERP system and/or spreadsheets and disperse to departments as required
• Continuous improvement relating to production planning, material management and scheduling processes
• Entry and maintain demand forecast in Epicor
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean, orderly condition and follows prescribed safety procedures
• Adheres to company quality protocols and processes
• Perform job duties in an ethical, professional manner which is consistent with the H&S handbook
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to solve problems
• Be comfortable working in a fast paced Manufacturing environment
• Strong time management skills in order to meet deadlines
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines 

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Business or any related field preferred but not required
• Have a detailed understanding of MRP, inventory control / management systems and ERP with Epicor experience preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Attention to detail with strong analytic and mathematical skills

Physical Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Use these codes to complete this section: "F" for frequently; "O" for occasionally; "N" for not at all.

Physical Activity

On the job the employee must:

(O) Bend (F) Sit

(O) Squat (O) Stand

(N) Crawl (O) Walk

(N) Climb (O) Push/Pull

(N) Kneel 

(F) Handle objects (manual dexterity)                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

(O) Reach above shoulder level

(F) Use fine finger movements

(F) Repetitive movement

( ) Other      

Must carry/lift loads of:

(O) Light (up to 25lbs.)

(N) Moderate (25-50lbs.)

(N) Heavy (no greater than 70lbs.)

• Physical Exposure

On the job the employee:

(N) Is exposed to moderate or excessive (circle) noise

(N) Is around moving machinery

(N) Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity

(N) Is exposed to dust

(N) Is exposed to fumes

(N) Drives motorized equipment

(N) Works in confined quarters

(N) Unprotected heights

( ) Other      

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.