Flex-N-Gate
Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in "Automotive News." A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.SummaryThe Production Scheduler will be responsible for ensuring best practice(s) in demand planning, inventory planning, production planning and supply planning. He/she will plan an inventory reduction strategies. This position will work closely with the Manufacturing and Materials teams. Production Scheduler shall be responsible for coordinating the activities of production and operation workers, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. The Production Scheduler shall ensure that production schedules are created and completed on time, and within budget, in order to meet Customer Quality and Delivery requirementsCore CompetenciesCustomer FocusCommunicationEnergy & Stress Team Work Problem Solving Accountability and DependabilityEthics and IntegrityFlex-N-Gate Training RequirementsCHRF.00003 New Employee OrientationCMS - CR1, CR2, CR3, CR4, CR5, ICBOM, ICICIC, ICIM, ICLM, OEISAC, PCCPPR, PCCRP, PCCPWO, PCMRPL, PCPMTH, PCPPLN, PCSCREPurchasingPLM softwareCustomer Releasing & Scheduling Supplier Releasing & SchedulingMaterials ShippingManufacturingAPQP & DesignNon-Conforming MaterialMaster Procedure FlowQuality Management Systems - CQAM.00001 Quality Management Systems ManualIATF/ISO Related TrainingJob DutiesPrepare daily production schedules Issue all work orders per production scheduleParticipate with Material Requirement Planning improvements/implementation teamAssist with Cycle counting/Bar CodingEnsure integrity of Data Entry Train staff to function in their absenceParticipate with Inventories.Estimate materials and labour required for productionCo-ordinate activities with warehouse and production unitsCo-ordinate traffic flow of suppliesMonitor production progressCompile worksheets and specifications of ordersPrepare and maintain progress and other reports Create, maintain, and ensure execution of the Production Schedule Review long-term forecasts to identify and mitigate possible capacity/material issues and recommend appropriate action.Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints and grievancesEnforce safety and sanitation regulationsIncrease worker efficiency and production ratesEnsure that work orders are completed in a timely fashion, within budgetWork with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within and between departmentsDemonstrate equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees, or assign employees to experienced workers for trainingReview demand and supply to understand bottleneck and propose alternative capacity or areas needing capacity improvement to meet demand.Participate in business planning meetings to plan out activities in future time periods.Constantly look for improvements and help implement solutions.Recommend components to stock to support a pull system for products and to reduce lead-times.Perform ongoing analysis of weekly, monthly and future capacity to optimize product level loading and achieve manufacturing continuity during low and high volume months.Manage cycle count activities to ensure proper counts are conducted and the inventory is accurate.Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules and other records / reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputsThe incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005.The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Quality Management System (QMS) as stated in CQAM.00001 - Corporate Quality Manual.Working ConditionsManual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripheralsOvertime as requiredJob involves working on the Production FloorThis job description is not inclusive. The duties, experience, functions, and any other descriptions herein may be changed at any time and other duties may be assigned as necessary. The company reserves the right to add, delete, or otherwise alter these responsibilities when and as necessary. •Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account•401(k) retirement savings plan with company match•Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement•Paid holidays and vacation timeWhat do our employees have to say?"It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.""Lots of growth opportunity.""The company's young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable."Not just a job-a great place to work!Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.