Production Scheduler in Kernersville, North Carolina

Posted 11/08/23

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING:

Middle-market privately held company that is rapidly growing
Exceptional leadership team that is deeply committed to the success of the company and it’s employees
Entrepreneurial organization that is innovating and investing in people and technology

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU:

An exciting chance to grow your career under a knowledgeable team with strong tenure in the business
Opportunity to have significant exposure to the executive leadership team
Success that is driven by the skills and ideas of their talented and diverse teams

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT:

The Production Scheduler is a key role in the office responsible for optimizing production assignments, coordinating supplies and shipments, and ensuring smooth communication between departments.
Compile essential reports, manage materials, and proactively address any issues that could affect production schedules or project objectives.
Maintain and improve the execution of production assignments to meet project goals and on-time delivery objectives.
Review and distribute supplies and shipments in a timely and efficient manner to support production needs.
Work with other departments to determine the progress of work, assess completion dates, and ensure project objectives are met.
Communicate with sales team to determine necessary installation dates of clients and schedule accordingly.
Compile reports on costs and inventory levels to inform decision-making and resource utilization.
Regularly review and communicate production status reports to relevant teams and stakeholders.
Ability to analyze production feedback in conjunction with master schedule document to identify any bottlenecks to meeting deadlines mandated by sales document confirmation.
Serve as the primary point of contact between the production and planning teams, facilitating effective communication and issue resolution.
Analyze, initiate, plan, and implement all materials or service-related actions to achieve on-time delivery objectives for assigned projects.
Determine manufacturing and materials requirements, create purchase orders (POs)/production purchase orders (PPOs) for internal and external services.
Follow-up and expedite materials as needed to meet customer requirements.
Analyze and maintain proper raw materials, semi-finished, and finished goods materials to ensure project objectives are met.
Proactively identify and resolve issues that could delay material movement, production schedules, or have a significant detrimental financial impact on projects.
Involve other departments and management, when necessary, to resolve issues.

THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS:

2+ years of experience in production, planning, or related fields, with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes.
Strong Excel skills along with other Microsoft suite software (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint etc.)
Strong project management skills, including the ability to plan, initiate, and implement actions to meet project objectives.
Proficiency in prioritizing tasks and managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective information exchange within the team and with external partners.
Be open to constructive feedback on how to improve flow throughout the plant by scheduling effectively.
Strong teamwork skills, collaborating effectively with colleagues to achieve production and project goals.
Strong customer service skills