Production Scheduling Manager

Responsibilities

• Maintain a production schedule and realistic delivery times for potential and actual orders.
• Eatimate the quantity of material needed for orders, check for material stock and order it if needed.
• Monitor, promptly address and resolve production issues to minimize delays in production.
• Prioritize jobs in accordance with material, labor and equipment while coordinating with shop manager.
• In coordination with shop manager make recommendations to reduce production costs, improve processes, product quality and consistency.
• Prioritize production schedules dynamically to ensure that production deadlines are met.
• Inform internal stakeholders of necessary changes to established production schedule commitments.
• Production planning using inventory min/max levels according to job tickets.
• Closout completed job tickets and work orders including variance reporting.
• Pull kits for shop assembly according to job orders.
• Stage blanks and components on job carts for manufacturing and assembly.
• Issue prints and job tickets and disperse throughout the shop for production.
• Move parts through the shop (including quality inspection) for routing to either inventory or shipping and coordinate with Shop Manager.
• Evaluate and continuously update the 'Task List' to provide accurate and up-to-date information including updating due dates upon releasing jobs, and making notes with any delays.
• Continuously learn new technical info to stay abreast of changing technology.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to assist in managing and meeting timelines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written & verbal.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints & drawings while exercising good judgement.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities, with attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and evolving work environment.