About this opportunity
Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel LP lists this Production Scheduler opportunity in bowling green, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Production SchedulerIn collaboration with the Production Planning Team Leader, the Production Scheduler supports the production planning. The Production Scheduler ensures that maximum efficiency and minimal cost is achieved at each production unit. Additionally, in collaboration with the Operations, Inside Sales, Purchasing and Material Technology teams, the Production Scheduler will work with Operating Business Units and Materials to plan, organize, monitor, and control the flow of materials into, through and out of each machine center.Specific duties include:Main TasksAllocation of material to necessary demandTracking production orders, ensuring that required material is supplied to the production floor, as according to the production scheduleFile, manage physical production cardsEnsure that customer demands are met and coordinate product scheduling in line with Inside Sales to ensure compliance with planned production requirementsEnter Production Orders as required.Secondary TasksInterface with manufacturing personnel, purchasing personnel, etc. on material status and production planning issuesMonitor raw material call offsCommunicate directly with machine operators to ensure that production schedules, changes and updates are clear and understoodProvide timely and accurate production schedules for the equipment operators on each shiftReport achieved work tasks to Production Planning Team LeaderOptimize the schedule of each machine center to achieve the most productive sequencing while meeting downstream machine and customer requirements.Responsible for understanding and working within certain defined quality parameters and material handling constraints.Provide support to the Operations team to achieve the company aims and objectives for productivity and quality, providing ideas for continuous improvement.Provide accurate reports on production planning issues, ensure production planning participation in meetings at the individual production areas and work with the operations team to resolve problems thus continually improving safety, quality and productivity.Participate in the development and improvement of production planning IT tools e.g. SAPQualifications:Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technical discipline is preferable. Will consider AS or Technical degree with equivalent experience.Experience: Production planning experience in a manufacturing environment preferably in steel/metal manufacturing.Knowledge of production and processing of cold rolled steel including raw material, production processes, quality control, cost control and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods would be an advantage.Engineering/Technology: Must have a knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying the principles, techniques, procedures and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.Strong Interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).Strong organizational skillsComputer literate (Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Word and Excel) and have a working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g. SAP); experience with Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) systems preferred.
Worksite address
bowling green, KY, 42101, US
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