Operations Scheduler

Job Description

Position Summary & Objective

The Operations Scheduler will provide daily support of engineering, procurement, and manufacturing processes using the Primavera Project Management system (P6) and Epicor ERP Scheduling. The Operations Scheduler will be accountable for updating and reporting on the production status of activities and support overall workflow and resource utilization. They will be responsible for the development and distribution of accurate production schedules that are able to be adhered to.

Essential Functions Performed By The Position

• Establish, coordinate, and maintain integrated production schedule including milestones, dependencies and ties to engineering, procurement, project management and field schedules in support of all projects with Oracle P6 scheduling software.
• Publish daily, weekly production schedules, reports as required.
• Regularly track and report out on project milestones and progress against the baseline schedule.
• Input and update daily production status.
• Ensures alignment of procurement, and production deliverables.
• Assist to maximize resource utilization.
• Coordinates shared resource activities over multiple projects.
• Provides reports and problem-solving options for various groups on multiple projects.
• Improve on-time delivery through increased visibility of demand driven flow.
• Identifying risks/issues/conflicts and helping provide potential solutions.
• Reports on production status and generates established KPI reports.
• Demonstrates strong ability to read and understand blueprints and technical specifications.
• Uses engineering drawings to guide setup and operation of CNC machines and manual equipment.
• Able to identify critical dimensions, tolerances, and material requirements from technical drawings.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Dependency management
• Proficiency with Oracle P6 software in a project-based manufacturing business environment
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proficient in interpreting complex engineering drawings, including machining, fabrication, and welding schematics.
• Ability to maintain accurate and effective daily and weekly schedules, understand and utilize key scheduling methodologies
• Must be willing to learn and understand details of American Hydro manufacturing methods, hydro component processing with necessary ties and logic required for proper schedule management and overall project lifecycle and flow.
• Must be willing to interact with team members on the manufacturing floor to gather updates, understand ETC, issues and risks.
• Risk Management
• Understand capacity restraints and how they are used.
• Lean Manufacturing Implementation: Proficiency in Lean principles and the ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce waste, optimize material flow, and enhance factory productivity
• Knowledge of critical path method of scheduling
• Detail oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and efficiency.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment
• Must be able to work effectively with internal/external requirements
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of management and personnel both verbally and written.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, and strong conceptual and analytical skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work in a fast-paced environment with recurring deadlines.
• Demonstrate ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously requiring strict adherence to schedules.
• Create reporting for specific functional organizations and business wide distribution including resource charts, pert charts, Gantt charts, concepts of float, schedule status, revisions, etc.
• Demonstrate ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions to recommend appropriate corrective action.