What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Scheduler position at Beckwood Press Company?
Description
Opportunity:
Project Scheduler
About You
This position operates in an office environment with equal time in the plant. The employee is regularly exposed to a variety of conditions within the plant. The noise level is usually moderate. Will be exposed to manufacturing conditions including heat in the summer months and cold in the winter months.
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 frequently required to stand, squat, bend and walk. May climb on ladders and stand on equipment off the ground.
About Us
Established in 1976, Beckwood is the world’s leading supplier of hydraulic and servo-electric presses, automation equipment, and industrial solutions. Our machinery is used by companies worldwide to manufacture the products we use every day. From airplanes to pacemakers and everything in between, our manufacturing solutions make the world smarter, faster, healthier, and safer.
Our people are the heartbeat of our organization. We come to work each day for the challenge and approach every project with a can-do attitude. We are competitive, fun-loving, and creative—with a passion for customer satisfaction. Learn more about our culture at
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Opportunity:
Project Scheduler
About You
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Positive attitude
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
- Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
- Competence in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
- Quality focused with attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills
- Leadership skills
- Safety-minded
- Accountable
- Team player
- Responsible for collaborating with all stakeholders and maintaining all project schedules in Genius, Team Gantt for new press sales, retrofits, DEMO / R& projects, as well as pre-purchase order delivery verification requests (DVR’s)
- Partners with OPEX Manager and dept managers to maintain project budgetary constraints
- Coordinate all project schedules and DVR’s with engineering, procurement and production teams to ensure timely availability of materials and resources
- Works with project engineering and department managers to establish controls and operating policies that identify, monitor, and mitigate risk factors that could impede the success of a project
- Develop and maintain a reporting structure/process to share project information with internal and external customers
- Contributes to project control reporting documents and ensures they clearly reflect the schedule and timeline status, budget considerations, changes, supplier performance, and other risk levels
- Drives process improvements through collaboration with department managers, supervisors & leads within the organization
- Monitors key project metrics and performs quality control initiatives and reviews
- Collaborates with departmental managers to make certain project tasks are delegated appropriately
- Analyze operational data and trends to forecast future engineering, procurement & production needs and adjust schedules accordingly
- Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies
- High School Diploma or GED
- 5 years of production scheduling experience required
- 5 years of production scheduling experience in a custom manufacturing environment preferred
- Experience with ERP systems (ABAS, SAP, Genius)
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- Organizational skills and ability to multitask
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Competitive salary
- Bi-annual bonus potential
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, life insurance, AD&D, parental leave)
- Flexible PTO & Sick Time
- Fun office atmosphere with catered lunches, group activities, and happy hours
- 401(k) with employer contribution
This position operates in an office environment with equal time in the plant. The employee is regularly exposed to a variety of conditions within the plant. The noise level is usually moderate. Will be exposed to manufacturing conditions including heat in the summer months and cold in the winter months.
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 frequently required to stand, squat, bend and walk. May climb on ladders and stand on equipment off the ground.
About Us
Established in 1976, Beckwood is the world’s leading supplier of hydraulic and servo-electric presses, automation equipment, and industrial solutions. Our machinery is used by companies worldwide to manufacture the products we use every day. From airplanes to pacemakers and everything in between, our manufacturing solutions make the world smarter, faster, healthier, and safer.
Our people are the heartbeat of our organization. We come to work each day for the challenge and approach every project with a can-do attitude. We are competitive, fun-loving, and creative—with a passion for customer satisfaction. Learn more about our culture at
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
