Production Control Scheduler

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for producing schedules for plant processes to ensure improved productivity in the facility.
• Review material requirements on orders made from outside vendors or by work orders.
• Process incoming files, apply ship dates based on available capacities.
• Act as a liaison between customer service and the manufacturing supervisors.
• Assist manufacturing departments in making changes based on their needs and any process improvements.
• Work with the ABS & Process Engineering Manager, Managers, and other manufacturing personnel to improve plant processes using ABS principles (Lean Manufacturing).
• Process Defective Material Reports (DMR’s).
• Review shortages on inventory counts.
• Communicate with customer service on status of scheduled jobs.
• Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
• Review documents, such as production control schedules, work orders, or staffing tables to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.
• Confer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
• Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineering.
• Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
• Examine documents, materials, or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
• Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, or quality control measures.
• Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, or purchase, maintenance, or repair orders.
• Plan production commitments or timetables for business units, specific programs, or jobs, using sales forecasts.
• Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, or changes to cost estimates.
• Other duties as assigned.