Paragon Medical, a business of AMETEK, is a trusted partner in medical device manufacturing, offering end-to-end solutions from concept to final production. With expertise across various applications, we deliver high-precision components and complete products tailored to exceed customer expectations.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Production Scheduler will ensure products are manufactured on time and at the most cost-efficient flow of production operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate production workflow, including initiation and release of work orders.
Monitor and help to maintain all facets of the manufacturing process starting with procurement of raw material and ending at the shipment to the customer.
Assist with identifying and eliminating bottlenecks within the manufacturing process and recommending solutions.
Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance with minimum delay.
Determine labor, equipment and raw materials that are needed to cover production demand.
Assign work to specific machine centers.
Recommend shift overtime to the Director of Operations according to production demands.
Monitor jobs to ensure work will finish on time and within budget.
Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption.
Obtain throughput information (machine runtime, number of finished products, percentage of defectives, etc.).
Prepare and submit status and performance reports.
Coordinate necessary activities with other departments as needed.
Perform other related duties as needed or requested by the Director of Operations.
Other duties as assigned.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED required

Experience:

3-6 years experinece.

KSA’s:

Knowledge and experience in production planning.
Experience with MRP.
Ability to work with MS Office and an ERP system.
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast- moving environment.

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