Production Scheduler - 1st Shift

Primary Purpose

• Develop the daily activities of the kitting department
• Use input from the customer on kitting priorities, the backlog report, what kitting components are available and the current line capacity to develop the weekly schedule
• Follow the same process daily to update the weekly schedule as necessary
• Additional duties include publishing daily status updates on current projects and adding new projects with a start time

Key Accountabilities

• Scheduling the kitting activities in order to fulfill customer demand
• Associate will communicate daily with the customer to understand kitting priorities
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Capability Profile Minimum

Qualifications/Skills

• Must understand WMS & ERP & Oracle systems
• Associate will need a working knowledge of the kitting process
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Must be well-versed in Microsoft Office Suite
• A good understanding of warehouse operations
• Needs to understand a production environment and monitor performance
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Work well under pressure and able to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to relate to people at any level of business and management
• Innovative and effective problem- solver
• Ability to work specified shift
• Ability to work for the set wage amount
• Ability to follow work procedures and safety rules
• Ability to read, understand, and follow directions/instructions
• Ability to perform simple math calculations
• Have appropriate eye, hand and foot coordination to properly use various equipment and/or tools
• Ability to operate various office equipment as needed
• Detail oriented for quality of repackaging
• Ability to identify and locate product which requires reading, counting, and printing
• Ability to operate various material handling equipment
• Ability to mount and dismount forklift through the duration of the shift which requires bending, stretching, stepping, reaching, climbing, and stooping
• Ability to use automated inventory control equipment
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, reach, stretch, step, climb and/or sit frequently or through the duration of the shift
• Ability to load/unload, lift/move equipment/product which may weigh up to 100 pounds
• Ability to operate spreadsheet software applications
• Ability to operate word processing applications
• Familiar with Topex or Warehouse Management Systems
• Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program is required within the first 30 days of employment
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with associates and/or customers
• Ability to meet material handling equipment certification requirements
• Ability to identify, locate, and disburse product
• Ability to learn technical material to accomplish necessary objectives
• Ability to interpret material
• Ability to write numeric and alphanumeric characters

MSI Express is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.