What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scheduler position at US Farathane?
Summary:
Scheduler plans and prepares production schedules for manufacture of industrial or commercial products by performing the following duties.
Essential Functions:
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Draws up master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
- Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements and maintain plant capacity data base.
- Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
- Plans sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers.
- Confirm with department Supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
- Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
- Schedule production using Parts .
- Participates in Fast Response Meeting and be prepared to cover short ship issues and supply or customer increase issues.
- Provides part labels to Production based on production schedule
- Observe inventory levels to determine if they need to be increased / decreased – always focus on inventory reductions.
- Assist in smooth transition of any supplier change or product change.
- Plan bank builds.
- Assist with capacity questionnaires as requested by customer(s).
- Maintain internal press capacity spreadsheet.
- Coordinate with production/engineering for sample runs.
- Follow through with ECN changes with quoting and bank build.
- Assist Corporate Purchasing with volumes and service reports.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to take corrective actions for all nonconforming items identified by the employee.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as they relate to overall safe and efficient plant operation.
- Supervisory Responsibilities- In the event that this position becomes vacant, the Materials Manager will resume responsibilities.
- Environmental Responsibilities- Cooperation with action team directives. Familiar with evacuation plans. Trained in clean-up modules. Familiar with Environmental plant postings.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Education and/or Experience- Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.