Production Scheduler

About Us

Dymax, part of the Bachmann Chemical & Engineering family of brands, is based out of Torrington, Connecticut. Dymax is globally recognized as a pioneer in the development of light-curable adhesives and curing equipment. Today, our expansive portfolio of innovative adhesives, coatings, and maskants are supported by dispense solutions and cutting-edge UV and LED light-curing equipment. Unlike our competitors who supply standard products, Dymax focuses on the customer experience by tailoring solutions that help customers lower costs, reduce their carbon footprint, improve efficiency, and drive profitability. Our focus on being a customer intimate organization has led us to where we are today: a rapidly expanding force within our industry, an innovative product portfolio, extraordinary employees, and a bright future based on creating quality offerings with a dedication to business growth.

About You

We're seeking a result-focused, innovative, self-driven, and well-qualified individual to join our talented team as our Production Scheduler. Based out of our Torrington, Connecticut, location, you will develop and implement Production Schedules to ensure the timely completion of Work Orders by planning and coordinating production schedules to ensure that products are manufactured on time and in accordance with quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements in product lines shipped on time against production capabilities by developing and organizing a daily production schedule that optimizes equipment capacity utilization, raw materials, WIP, and manpower resources; print Work Orders daily, generate lot numbers, and assign the WO to the floor
• Meet Lines Shipped On Time (LSOT) objectives by integrating and managing input from multifunctional teams, including S&OP, Procurement, Production, Customer Service, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering to optimize production schedules; represent production in daily production meetings, provide updates, discuss issues that affect output, and propose solutions
• Ensure adherence to production schedule by reviewing the schedule with parts involved, monitoring and adjusting as necessary, and communicating schedule updates and changes to relevant departments and stakeholders
• Balance supply capabilities to meet demand by managing resource utilization to ensure schedules weigh material needs and capacity constraints, and by addressing fluctuations in demand
• Improve asset utilization by utilizing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to identify and resolve scheduling conflicts and bottlenecks; identify opportunities for improvement and set clear targets and deliverables
• Share resource availability with Production Managers/Supervisors by maintaining high visibility of daily schedule, goals and initiatives to improve, and by creating metrics to measure performance
• Maintain accurate records of production schedule by creating a process to record electronically and by organizing information that should be available to areas involved

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a Planner and Scheduler role
• Bachelor of Science degree in related discipline, or equivalent
• Good knowledge and experience working with ERPs; JD Edwards Enterprise preferred
• 3+ years in the Operations and Manufacturing environment
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical acumen
• Knowledge and practice in Lean Manufacturing initiatives and Six Sigma

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401K)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Generous Paid Time Off and Public Holidays
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Free uniforms and footwear
• Training & Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Resources

Pay

Salary Range: $73,000 - $105,000