What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Associate position at Owens Corning?
We are seeking a dynamic Production Scheduler at our interior door manufacturing facility in North Platte, NE. Producing between 5500-5750 doors daily, this role is pivotal in ensuring seamless production flow throughout the plant.
The Production Scheduler is responsible for coordinating and scheduling incoming customer orders to ensure efficient alignment with the plant’s manufacturing processes. This role manages daily order status reporting for external stakeholders, tracks and reschedules back orders promptly, and generates internal reports to support production planning. Additionally, the position compiles daily performance metrics and submits progress updates to the Supply Chain Lead. The Production Scheduler will report directly to the sites Supply Chain Lead.
Key Responsibilities
Education
Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.
Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.
The Production Scheduler is responsible for coordinating and scheduling incoming customer orders to ensure efficient alignment with the plant’s manufacturing processes. This role manages daily order status reporting for external stakeholders, tracks and reschedules back orders promptly, and generates internal reports to support production planning. Additionally, the position compiles daily performance metrics and submits progress updates to the Supply Chain Lead. The Production Scheduler will report directly to the sites Supply Chain Lead.
Key Responsibilities
- Process and manage customer orders from daily lists received via email from the Customer Associate.
- Ensure production lists are prepared in advance to prevent gaps between scheduled plans and actual floor production.
- Review and validate customer orders to identify and resolve discrepancies prior to scheduling.
- Generate and incorporate back orders into daily scheduling lists, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Assess material availability to confirm manufacturing capability for fulfilling backorders.
- Prepare and maintain backorder reports for tracking and analysis.
- Enter customer orders into Masterpack ERP to evaluate truck weight and door quantity limitations for proposed schedules.
- Route orders systematically through the Masterpack ERP module to appropriate plant production lines.
- Organize door types and sizes to optimize production line efficiency and press utilization.
- Balance production quantities across lines based on historical labor efficiency metrics.
- Generate production floor material lists from Masterpack ERP for scheduled manufacturing.
- Process late production tickets promptly to minimize delays.
- Collaborate with Customer Service to ensure timely order revisions and resolve inquiries.
- Investigate and respond to customer order questions received via email from Customer Service.
- Maintain organized filing of scheduled customer orders for reference by plant leadership and production teams.
- Prepare shipping summaries of scheduled orders for reporting purposes.
- Compile performance metrics and goal progress for quarterly submission to the Supply Chain Lead.
- Serve as backup for the Customer Associate position during absences, performing all associated duties.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by the Supply Chain Lead.
Education
- Prior production scheduling experience preferred.
- Not applicable.
- Strong background in collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR) and customer service experience.
- Knowledge of door components and door assembly process.
- Experience with production scheduling in a manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with Kaizen, 5-S, and wood product manufacturing preferred.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to motivate and develop teams.
- Detail-oriented with a passion for data and analytics.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Excellent time management and problem-solving abilities.
- Flexible and adaptable to change.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong supplier relationships.
Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.
Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.