Scheduler/Expeditor

Job Title: SCHEDULER/EXPEDITOR

PURPOSE:

Maintain the efficiency for the manufacturing floor, to ensure timely delivery to customers by prioritizing work order schedules and distributing them to the floor, oversee the availability of materials and tooling needed, and maintain inventory levels.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS AND JOB ACCOUNT ABILITIES:

COMPETENCY:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment. Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time. Reliability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles. Initiative - Volunteers readily, asks for and offers help when needed. Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work. Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently. Professionalism Approaches others in a tactful manner, reacts well under pressure, treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, monitors own work to ensure quality. Quantity - Meets productivity standards, completes work in timely manner. Safety Observes safety procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions, uses equipment and materials properly.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perfonn 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. Knowledge of materials, shop operations, matching capacities and capabilities, detail and accuracy oriented, and the ability to learn product line.

EDUCATION/EXPERlENCE:

Read, write and simple shop mathematics, and/or charts. High school diploma or equivalent is required. Either APICS certification as a CPIM or currently working towards certification, or equivalent is preferred, but not required.

LANGUAGE ABILITY:

Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, process sheets, documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Have good communication skills.

MATH ABILITY:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule fonn. Must be flexible in work assignments and be able to work cooperatively as a team member and demonstrate respect and courtesy to all internal and external customers.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

To perfonn this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Manufacturing software and Database software.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

No certifications needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While perfoming the duties of this Job, the employee will be exposed to an office environment and also a factory environment with noise, oil, and smoke. The employee will be working with computers, copy machines, calculator, scanners, telephones, and fax machines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perfonn the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perfonn the essential functions.

The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit: use hands to finger, feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, push, pull, and bend.

QUALITY RESPONSIBILITY:

Performance evaluations are completed annually per the company policy addressing job knowledge, reliability, quantity of work, quality of work, attitude and cooperation, initiative and adaptability, attendance, aptitude, ability to learn and use procedures, safety and housekeeping.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ability to perform to Driv-Lok, Inc.'s Environmental Policy and procedures through awareness of any significant environmental aspects that have been determined. The role(s) in achieving compliance and what the consequences of the departure from the Policy and Procedures.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.