Production Scheduler

This position requires strong organizational and communication skills to identify and mitigate risk in the planning of manufacturing project schedules. Coordination with project management engineering purchasing operations quality and sales is required to develop manufacturing timelines for all new orders to maintain workload balance and achievable manufacturing schedules. The Production Planning & Scheduling Specialist steers all projects through the organization by communicating priorities to each department as well as by adjusting and rescheduling projects when necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Creates and enters schedules into ERP/MRP system. While maximizing Delkors operations eïciency (Engineering through Checkout) utilizes current schedule to manage overall production ïow and propose changes as needed
• Works with each department to help anticipate identify and address potential deviations from timeline
• Monitors overall schedule progress to ensure milestones are being met. If dates or key milestones are missed collaborates with Project Management to determine new plan of action
• Leads production scheduling meetings with the Operations team to discuss shortages upcoming capacity issues and previous weeks schedule attainment.
• Estimates lead times for Applications Engineering and Sales for custom machine and expedite requests
• Tracks KPIs such as milestone on-time delivery complete project on-time delivery hours planned vs. actual required by functional groups within a /- 2% variance target and schedule attainment
• Makes recommendations and participates in process improvement activities to help improve operational eïciencies.
• Determine schedule changes based on unplanned events
  • ECNs
  • Part shortages
  • Missing customer information
• Works with the procurement group to help identify opportunities for cost savings prioritize expedite requests identify need for rescheduling or shifting of assembly priorities.
• Assists with the development and implementation of new processes.
• Implements critical chain project management and lean principles in the scheduling process.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Business Management or equivalent education and experience.
• Three plus years production/manufacturing/material planning experience or equivalent.
• Two years planning/scheduling experience ideally in a manufacturing environment involving engineered to order business is preferred.
• Working knowledge of production warehouse and procurement processes used in manufacturing.
• Able to push for deïnitive answers when needed and hold others accountable for their portion of the project schedule.
• Ownership of the schedule planning monitoring and pre-purchase order planning as necessary.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills; coordinate complex projects meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships internally.
• Work independently or as a team player in a team environment.
• Possess an eye for detail and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional phone and in-person presence good listening skills and excellent grammar.
• PC knowledge/experience and the ability to utilize the Microsoft Oïce Suite (Word Excel Project and PowerPoint).
• Ability to maintain composure and adapt in a dynamic fast-paced customer-focused work environment characterized by rapid change minimal lead times and multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to effectively manage and execute multiple tasks and projects.
• Proven analytical problem solver with the ability to streamline processes and integrate / analyze data from various sources using business sense and technical skills to develop practical project management solutions for clients.

Physical Requirements

• Sit at a desk or in meetings for extended periods of time that often include extensive time on a computer.
• Stand and walk for a portion of the day to interact with other employees.
• Ability to judge distances and space relationships to successfully complete detailed activities to ïne tolerances including reading spreadsheets and other documents.
• Possess arm and hand mobility and strength to lift hold reach carry push and pull packages supplies and other items used by HR.
• Lift 10-30 pounds occasionally.

Work Environment

• Approximately eighty-ïve percent (85%) of the job duties are performed in an oïce setting carrying out detail work sitting at a desk and working on the computer or working at an oïce table.
• Approximately ïfteen percent (15%) of the job duties are performed throughout the facility with exposure to tools dirt dust chemicals metals and plastics varying temperatures construction noises and odors from production processes. Exposure to moving equipment parts of equipment tools and vehicles will also occur.

Tools and Equipment

• Use general oïce equipment such as computer printer telephone copier email calculator and other such equipment.

Salary Range

• The salary range for this position is $70000 - $95000 per year. At Delkor we are committed to ensuring that each employees compensation reflects their experience performance and skills relevant to their current role. This salary range accounts for various factors considered in the hiring process including but not limited to education skills work experience and certifications. As a result the final salary offer for the selected candidate(s) may fall anywhere within this range.
• In addition to base salary Delkor provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall well-being. Our benefits include health dental and vision coverage a 401(k)-retirement plan paid time off life and disability insurance and a variety of additional voluntary benefits.

Delkor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.