Production Planner / Scheduler - Aluminum division

Position Summary:

The Production Scheduler is responsible for creating and managing production schedules to optimize efficiency, align resources, and ensure timely completion of production goals.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Utilizes ERP systems, planning and scheduling software, or other database tools to develop and maintain master schedules and generate reporting.

• Monitors daily production results and revises scheduling responsive to changes in the flow of materials, designs, equipment, or other resources.
• Gathers data from internal teams to incorporate materials, inventories, resource availability, and delivery commitments into schedules.
• Work on production job completions and be involved in inventory reconciliations and reporting.
• Utilizes knowledge of production specifications, manufacturing processes, materials availability, and application of mathematical planning tools to develop a plan.
• Monitors status of production results and prepares reports on results against plan.
• Provides effective communication across cross-functional departments as it pertains to production flow.
• Willingly modifies work schedule and duties to accommodate Company needs.
• All other duties as assigned.
• May require successful completion of specific education, training, or certifications.

Education & Experience Requirements:

Minimum Education: High School diploma

Preferred Education: Associates or Bachelor's degree

Minimum Skills/Experience: 2 or more years of relevant experience. Decision-making, effective time management, and good communication skills, plus MS Office and a high degree of excel Spreadsheet competency.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Above plus 5 or more years of relevant experience and thorough knowledge of company manufacturing operations.

Routinely able to:

• Carry up to 10 pounds a minimal distance of 100 feet
• Walk multiple distances of up to 300 feet
• Reach forward, less than 90° shoulder flexion
• Sit for prolonged periods of time
• Climb stairs of varying heights
• Bend at trunk
• Crouch
• Reach overhead, over 90° shoulder flexion