Location: Rochester,NY, USA
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Production Scheduler to join our team in Rochester, NY. This role is pivotal in supporting the management and optimization of production schedules, ensuring timely project completion and efficient workflow. As the Production Scheduler, you will act as a crucial liaison between the planning team and production operations, handling multiple schedules, meeting deadlines, and enhancing production performance. Your primary responsibilities will include supporting the development and management of production schedules, interfacing with production teams to identify and address scheduling risks, and providing effective solutions to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Managing Multiple Production Schedules:
* Oversee and coordinate multiple production schedules concurrently. Ensure alignment and efficient use of resources across all schedules to meet production requirements.
* Ensuring Critical Deadlines Are Met:
* Track progress and enforce adherence to critical deadlines.
* Initially, you will provide the Planners with recommendations before being released to independently adjust schedules and intervene as necessary to keep projects on track and ensure timely completion.
* Optimizing Production Workflow and Performance:
* Work towards gaining an understanding of the planning schedule and production processes to identify inefficiencies.
* Reviewing Production Processes for Improvement:
* Collaborate and offer suggestions to streamline workflow and boost overall performance.
* Focused Support on Short-Term Production Schedules:
* Develop an understanding of the timelines and resources required to meet the weekly schedule.
* Handling Unforeseen Problems and Resource Allocation:
* Provide the Planning team with prompt updates around unforeseen production issues. Collaborate with the Planners, Buyers and Operations leads to resolve problems and reallocate resources as needed to minimize disruptions and maintain a smooth production flow.
* Acting as a Liaison for the Planning Team:
* Serve as a primary point of contact between the planning team and production operations. Provide regular job status updates, understand schedule risks, and offer solutions for maintaining or recovering schedules.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
* Flexibility to adapt to changing production needs and unforeseen challenges.
* Strong analytical skills for evaluating and improving production processes.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
* Scheduling and Planning: Ability to assist with the development and execution of the weekly and monthly planning cycles. Raise alerts around system master data integrity and updates/corrections needed.
* Technical Proficiency: Knowledge of capacity and materials planning, safety practices, and production scheduling.
* Communication and Problem-Solving: Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and influencing skills. Proficient at analyzing risks and providing effective solutions.
* Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail with a proactive and continuous improvement mindset.
* Computer Skills: Strong computer skills including proficiency in MS Office, with moderate Excel capabilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
* Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Project Management, or a relevant field preferred. An Associate degree in Business Administration or a related field may also be considered. Internal candidates working knowledge of process and product exposure may also be determined to satisfy the educational requirements.
* Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in planning and scheduling (or equivalent role) in a manufacturing environment, preferably in an Engineer-to-Order (ETO) setting.
* 2 years of SAP experience desired.
* APICS certification preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands, fingers, handle or feel, talk, see and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds. Use of the appropriate PPE is required.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job operates in a manufacturing professional office environment. The employee can be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration and loud noise level while on the production floor.
The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate.
DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Anticipated salary range for this position: $55,500/yr to $77,280/yr. The anticipated salary range is what we believe to be the likely base salary range for this position at the time of posting. Actual salary for this position will depend on relevant qualifications, skills, and experience
SPX FLOW VALUES
SPX Flow employees are expected to behave in accordance with our company values as outlined below.
QUALITY
Quality encompasses all aspects of SPX's business, and every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to product, process and the quality system. All employees have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, and through designed channels, initiate and recommend solutions.
SPX FLOW is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by law.