Production Scheduler - Particleboard

Major Tasks

• Organizes orders and creates precise schedules to enhance production flow through panel production centers of operation.
• Orders raw materials to confirm they arrive in a timely fashion for production.
• Plans capacity to ensure on-time delivery of product.
• Maintains on-going communication with production and sales staff.
• Ensures all exact order details are communicated to floor level and that orders are completed by the required deadline.
• Provides daily feedback to sales staff regarding order flow.
• Maintains communication with other divisional schedulers to coordinate material flow between mills.
• Communicates with shipping department to ensure efficient transfer of materials between divisions.
• Works to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively to provide quality customer service.

Skill Requirements

• A BA/BS degree in production management, business administration, or related field preferred, but not required.
• Two - four years of supervisory and production scheduling experience, preferably in wood products or other manufacturing environment.
• High level of comfort in rapidly changing environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions and concerns.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment.
• Leadership and motivational skills that allow candidates to achieve productivity, quality and safety goals.
• Strong computer skills and comfort in operating within various computer environments.