Manufacturing Scheduler

MANUFACTURING SCHEDULER 

ROLE PROFILE

A manufacturing scheduler creates and manages manufacturing schedules to ensure timely and efficient completion of orders, tasks, and projects within budget. Key responsibilities include balancing production capacity, materials, and labor; collaborating with various departments; monitoring progress; and resolving conflicts. Essential skills for this role include strong organizational and communication abilities, proficiency in scheduling and ERP software, and problem-solving capabilities. 

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Initiate quotation process, develop and improve internal and as necessary, external supplier relationships and performance.

Prepare and process purchase orders (PO’s) for materials, services, contractors.

Plan and manage material logistics to ensure 100% on‐time delivery for planned projects, maintenance work, and outside work.

Analyze operations needs with respect to capacity planning, maintenance, facilities and stakeholder requirements.

Maintain adequate levels of stocked and controlled components to meet anticipated demand, adjusting order review points to minimize shortages or overages.

Take ownership of all scheduling related processes and procedure documentation.

Take direction from Master Scheduler to plan and coordinate applicable schedules.

Review production specifications and identify and report plant capacity and health constraints.

Monitor workflow and schedules to ensure on-time delivery.

Coordinate with production, maintenance, logistics, and MRO to develop and execute schedules holistically to entire plant needs.

Develop effective scheduling process to achieve all plant objectives.

Coordinate with production, maintenance, logistics, and MRO to develop and maintain scheduling parameters.

Collaborate with MRO to order and stock adequate materials to avoid any parts shortages and overstock or unnecessary inventory.

Other duties as assigned as assigned by your direct leadership

ROLE ATTRIBUTES

KNOWLEDGE

Safety procedures like lock out / tag out, confine space, hot works, fall protection, etc.

Understanding of basic manufacturing 

Read and understand blueprints.

Basic math and measurement principles

Basic computer knowledge 

Maximo (CMMS) knowledge.

Understanding of company, policies, procedures, and union contract parameters.

Understanding of scheduling principles and functions 

Knowledge on 5 S’s work standard

SKILLS

Strong organizational skills

Diagnose problems and make adjustments.

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Managing own time.

Detect issues and report those and any unusual situations to proper leadership

Effectively advise up the chain of command and escalate as needed.

Collaborate with the Shopfloor, Maintenance, MRO, and stakeholders

Become an expert on all scheduling and material processes required at Roanoke

ABILITIES

Comply with all safety regulations.

Provide scheduling of emergency repairs of production equipment during production and schedule maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.

Critically think through problems and take quick action to resolve.

Schedule regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.

Maintain clean and orderly (5s) working areas.

Accurately review downtime records and escalate properly any wrong data.

Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with all stakeholders.

Understand and follow instructions and to escalate issues as required.

Track essential KPI’s as appropriate involving impact to scheduling in your area of responsibility