Production Scheduler

Plan and establish the production schedule in a complex multi-location environment. Successful person will monitor inventories track production progress and work closely with production supervisors purchasing production planners and sales. Detail-oriented strongly-skilled with ERP and communicates timely and effectively throughout the organization.

Summary: The Production Scheduler develops production schedules in accordance with sales forecast plant and employee capacity and new business opportunities. Monitors material inventories tracks progress of production and reviews factors that affect schedules. Initiates work orders to the appropriate department when revisions are made to the schedule. Ensures work orders are closed accurately and timely by working with production supervisors. Plans and establishes production schedules to meet customer demands. Provide backup to production planners as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Plan and prepare the Master Production Schedule
• Identify must ship priority level and hot orders
• Monitor daily production status to ensure ship dates are met.
• Establish and manage accurate production schedules and related operations utilizing a fully integrated ERP system.
• Primary contact for Inside Sales for scheduling concerns and delivery dates
• Participate in review and advise on capacity planning.
• Monitor daily production status to ensure ship dates are satisfied. Re-plan operations where necessary.
• Facilitate and participate in routine production planning meetings.
• Manage shop floor calendar

• Schedule production resources (equipment and manpower) to maximize capacity and insure production efficiency related to run standards.
• Effectively communicate schedule requirements status and changes within RFC.
• Prepare part and/or customer analysis reports upon request
• Assist with coordinate warehouse preparation scanning auditing and reconciliation of annual physical inventory.
• Perform a variety of administrative tasks requiring knowledge of applicable systems and procedures.

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Schedule:This position is non-exempt (overtime pay eligible) will primarily workeight or more hours per day five days per week based on business needs. Primary schedule will be Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM or similar.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Applicants Will Have:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent years of training and experience.
• Three or more years related production scheduling experience including:
  • strong understanding of sales/production planning order entry functions
  • developing integrating and maintaining complete production plans master schedules and forecasts in a make-to-order and make-to-stock environment
  • using and maintaining a MRP system utilizing customer forecast data
  • working with EDI
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are strongly desired as well as the ability to be flexible in a dynamic environment.

• Computer proficiency with Microsoft office products and ability to learn/use manufacturing software Global Shop Solutions.
• US Person to meet ITAR/EAR requirements

• Experience with production planning inventory management clerical skills data entry and report development also preferred.

Who We Are

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation or RFC as we call it supplies custom roll formed metal components into several industries including Aerospace Construction Material Handling Off-Highway Office Furniture Solar and Transportation. In 2000 Roll Forming Corporation was acquired by globally leading technology group voestalpine AG and became part of the Metal Forming Tubes and Sections division. Today voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation has seven production facilities across three states with five facilities and headquarters located in Shelby County Kentucky and one facility each in Pennsylvania and Indiana.

What We Offer You

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation is an At Will employer. Employment will be at-will which means that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without prior notice and with or without cause.

Roll Forming Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected Veteran status and any other federal state or locally protected classifications. Please contact us at if you require any alternate application form or accommodation during our hiring process due to disability.