INDUSTRY PRODUCTS CO is hiring: Production Scheduler in Piqua

Position Summary:

The Production Scheduler determines what parts to produce and when to meet customer requirements. Working with manufacturing teams, the Production Scheduler is responsible for maintaining the desired inventory levels for finished goods including safety stock with direction from the Production Scheduling Coordinator. The Production Scheduler will track and report productions numbers and anticipate problems that could affect the schedule.

Qualifications:

Required:

· Experience with manufacturing processes and productivity

· Basic understanding of MRP (manufacturing resource planning)

· Good math skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Proven organizational skills

· Basic MS office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred:

· Associate's degree or equivalent amount of experience in a manufacturing environment

Primary Position responsibilities:

Production Scheduling & Planning

• Develop, maintain, and publish daily/weekly production schedules based on customer demand, material availability, and resource capacity.

· Recommend overtime as needed

· Review production schedules and planned orders to determine resources required and prioritize as necessary to meet customer requirements

· Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs or other interruptions, collaborating with customer service, sales, production, engineering or shipping

• Conduct capacity studies to determine machine, labor, and work-center availability.

· Cross-Functional Communication

· Report daily production hours and variances to management

· Communicate schedule changes, priorities, and capacity issues with production supervisors, coordinators, purchasing, and shipping teams

• Perform other duties as assigned to include special projects, programs and developmental activities.

· Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

· Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing throughput or reducing bottlenecks.

· Evaluate the impact of new equipment, workforce changes, or line layout changes on overall capacity

Reporting to this position: NONE

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: See ADA Analysis
• Work environment:Primarily works in an office environment which is moderately quiet but can involve working under stressful situations. Some time may be spent in the manufacturing plant environment.

IPC team members are expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies. Responsibility of all IPC team members include but are not limited to:

A) Being a team player and assisting co-workers as needed

B) Participating in employee involvement programs

C) Obeying safety procedures and working in a safe manner

D) Maintaining a clean work area

E) Supporting and participating in the lean manufacturing processes

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46, $55,741.35 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)
• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Piqua, OH 45356: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person