Production Scheduler

Job details

Position Reports to: Production Control Manager

Department: Production Control

Position Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Direct Reports: None

Salary Range: Dependent on previous work experience and education.

Position Summary: Reporting directly to the Production Control Manager, the Production Control Scheduler produces schedules balancing customer demand with plant capacities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for producing schedules for plant processes to ensure improved productivity in the facility.
• Review material requirements on orders made from outside vendors or by work orders.
• Process incoming files, apply ship dates based on available capacities.
• Act as a liaison between customer service and the manufacturing supervisors.
• Assist manufacturing departments in making changes based on their needs and any process improvements.
• Work with the ABS & Process Engineering Manager, Managers, and other manufacturing personnel to improve plant processes using ABS principles (Lean Manufacturing).
• Process Defective Material Reports (DMR’s).
• Review shortages on inventory counts.
• Communicate with customer service on status of scheduled jobs.
• Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
• Review documents, such as production control schedules, work orders, or staffing tables to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.
• Confer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
• Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineering.
• Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
• Examine documents, materials, or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
• Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, or quality control measures.
• Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, or purchase, maintenance, or repair orders.
• Plan production commitments or timetables for business units, specific programs, or jobs, using sales forecasts.
• Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, or changes to cost estimates.
• Other duties as assigned.

General Qualifications/Experience:

• High School Graduate.
• Minimum of 1-2 years direct experience in a similar Production Control Scheduler or Clerk role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong professional image, ethical standards, integrity, objectivity, confidence and dedication to internal and external customers and contacts.
• Self-motivated, people oriented, service oriented, and ability to work with all levels in the organization.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• A College diploma would be an asset.
• Preference given for an Engineering drafting or mechanical technician/technologist background or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to understand entire manufacturing system (process, flow, people, and organizational structure relationships) in order to align and improve production schedules that meet the business needs.
• Strong computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong technical background with emphasis on manufacturing processes.

Certificates & Licenses: None.

Work Environment/Conditions: Standard office environment with a regular Monday to Friday work schedule. This position is Non-Exempt, and would require occasional overtime to meet production and business needs.

Physical Demands: None.