Scheduler

Miller Brother Staffing Solutions is seeking qualified candidates for a Scheduler position with a company in Erie, PA. This is a 1st shift position with a pay range of $22-24/hr.

Scheduler

Shift: 8am-5pm Monday through Friday
Pay Range: $22-24/hr
Screening Process: resume submission and a face to face interview with the candidate

***Candidate mut pass a drug screen and be open to a criminal background check***

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

Key Accountabilities:

• 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 travellers, 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 reassighnments, overtime, alternate machine utilizations, and re-routing to other machines, facilities or vendors.
• Participate in team meeting to develop and implement plans to meet teams goals such as’schedules, quality, cost, etc.
• Update information uing 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

Education, Credentials and Previous Experience:

• 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, travellers and blueprints
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical Depth and Breadth:

• 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.
• Knowledge of machine set up, product change overs, gages, measurement instruments, product sequence, and documentation.
• Ability to read and understand engineering tables and work instructions to operate equipment for the secondary operation. Produce parts per engineering specifications. Demonstrates level of computer literacy to access Job and input data.

Benefits and Perks

• Health Insurance
• Paid vacation
• 401K
• Paid holidays
• Possible profit sharing each quarter

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