We're seeking a result-focused, innovative, self-driven, and well-qualified individual to join our talented team as our Production Scheduler. Based out of our Torrington, Connecticut, location, you will develop and implement Production Schedules to ensure the timely completion of WO by planning and coordinating production schedules to ensure that products are manufactured on time and in accordance with quality standards.
In addition, you will:
- Drive improvements in product lines shipped on time against production capabilities by developing and organizing a daily production schedule that optimizes equipment capacity utilization, raw materials, WIP, and manpower resources. Also, by printing Work Orders daily, generate lot numbers and assign the WO to the floor
- Meet Lines Shipped On Time (LSOT) objectives by integrating and managing input from multifunctional teams, including S&OP, Procurement, Production, Customer Service, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering to optimize production schedules. Also, by representing production in daily production meeting and provides updates and discuss issues that affect the output, proposing solutions as well.
- Ensure adherence to production schedule by reviewing the schedule with parts involved, monitoring and adjusting as necessary, and by communicating schedule updates and changes to relevant departments and stakeholders;
- Balance supply capabilities to meet demand by managing resource utilization to ensure schedules weigh material needs and capacity constraints, and by addressing fluctuations in demand;
- Improve asset utilization by utilizing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to identify and resolve scheduling conflicts and bottlenecks; Also, by identifying opportunities for improvement and setting clear targets and deliverables;
- Share resource availability with Production Managers/Supervisors by maintaining high visibility of daily schedule, goals and initiatives to improve, and by creating metrics to measure the performance;
- Maintain accurate records of production schedule by creating a process to do record electronically and by organizing information that should be available to areas involved.
RequirementsYou should have:
- 3+ years of experience in a Planner and Scheduler role
- Bachelor of Science degree in related discipline, or equivalent
- Good knowledge and experience working with ERPs; JD Edwards Enterprise- preferred
- 3+ years in the Operations and Manufacturing environment
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills; strong analytical acumen
- knowledge and practice in Lean Manufacturing initiatives and Six Sigma
BenefitsOur company offers its employees:
- Attractive salaries
- Personal growth opportunities
- Excellent benefits packages that include:
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401K)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Generous Paid Time Off and Public Holidays
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Free uniforms and footwear
- Training & Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Resources
Salary Range: $73,000 - $105,000
Our company takes the compensation of its employees very seriously and considers several factors when determining the total compensation package including but not limited to location, market range, skills, knowledge, experience, and abilities. The base salary range represents the low and high end of our company's salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range. The range listed is just one component of our company's total compensation packages for employees.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
