Scheduler

With general supervision, responsible for coordinating the timely movement and processing of parts on assigned programs or areas to meet customer delivery schedules.

• Update the production and inventory control system with information that is timely and accurate.

• Stage and coordinate work in the area to meet schedules and effectively utilize resources.

• Communicate and coordinate with appropriate support groups to initiate corrective action for work orders on hold.

• Split work by generating a new travelers, input split and coordinate activity with inspection and other groups

• Print and schedule work orders.

• As a liaison, resolve scheduling conflicts between the shop and the business teams.

• Initiate action required to resolve discrepancies in paperwork or system information to maintain work in process (WIP) data accuracy.

• Follow and audit the physical progress of materials or goods through manufacturing or other processing departments. Report discrepancies to team.

• Coordinate with other functional groups to develop and implement daily work schedules, short range capacity plans and build plans.

• Monitor and coordinate actions required to resolve short term capacity conflicts such as staffing reassignments, overtime, alternate machine utilizations, and re-routing to other machines, facilities or vendors.

• Participate in team meeting to develop and implement plans to meet team's goals such as schedules, quality, cost, etc.

• Update information using CRT and/or personal computer for special scheduling needs or projects.

• Coordinate release of material/components to fill shortages for orders in work in process.

• Work in conjunction with planners for new parts procurement and/or processed parts requirements on a daily basis for parts shortages and on request participate in ling range planning meetings.

• Develop and maintain recovery schedules to support customer requirements.

• Prepare customer status reports and respond to shipping information request from the team leaders

• Request and prioritize tooling and tapes required at station including tooling in house or at vendors.

• Provide support to area or team by ordering prints, set-up sheets etc.

• Move materials utilizing forklift, dolly, hand truck or other types of carts.

• Monitor and coordinate the packaging of parts to prevent damage

• Train and assist less experienced employees

• All other duties as assigned by Supervisor or lead designee

• Two years of dispatching, shop scheduling or production planning experience in a computerized manufacturing system environment or demonstrated ability to perform described responsibilities

• Knowledge of material requirements planning, capacity planning and shop floor control required

• General understanding of manufacturing routing, travelers and blueprints

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Basic knowledge of and ability to use web-based programs for labeling and other business applications (MSS).
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow manufacturing instructions or standard work process
• Working knowledge of basic simple mechanical mechanisms.

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