Manufacturing Production Scheduler

POSITION SUMMARY

The Scheduler/Capacity Planner develops, develops the Schedule, balancing production capacity, resources, and inventory for one or more Business Unit(s). You will act as a liaison between Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Development, and Program Management developing the Master Schedule and Capacity Planning.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Scheduler/Capacity Planner develops, develops the Schedule, balancing production capacity, resources, and inventory for one or more Business Unit(s)

• You will act as a liaison between Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Development, and Program Management developing the Schedule and Capacity Planning
• Organized and pay attention to the details; you are conscientious and meticulous in your work.
• Develops, publishes, and maintains the Production Schedule, balancing inventory, resources, and capacity planning.
• Integrates sales orders with Schedule; coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, and staff as needed to meet delivery dates.
• Participates in periodic forecasting meetings with sales, marketing, and other related departments; leads additional planning meetings with sales, production, shipping, purchasing, and customer service staff.
• Participates in forecasting/planning meetings with Business Development, Finance, and other related departments.
• Document key information for analysis which includes downtime, peak production, inventory, and scheduling accuracy.
• Performs other related duties, as required
• Work to reduce and eliminate barriers and obstacles to improve overall cost and scheduling performance.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for creating a professional, safe, and clean environment evidenced by: being at work on time to perform assigned duties, following the policies of Granite State Manufacturing, always wearing safety glasses in designated areas, maintaining a neat and orderly work area, and following safety practices to prevent errors.
• Demonstrates commitment to teamwork by establishing effective relationships and networks with both managers/directors and workers, and collaborating with them to accomplish shared purposes and goals.
• Abides by GSM Code of Ethics and Business Conduct standards and strictly observes all U.S. and foreign laws and regulations. (for all positions)

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor's degree required in related field or equivalent/relevant work experience.

• American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) Certification - Must have or be willing to complete within the first year of employment
• 5 - 10 years of related experience in Production Scheduling and/or Sales Inventory and Operations Planning
• Ability to understand complex manufacturing processes.
• Familiar with ERP Systems (ECI - M1 experience is a plus)
• Advanced MS Excel (complete statistical analysis to uncover patterns and trend, create charts from table data in various formats, perform calculations and vertical lookups, and create pivot tables from data sets)
• Ability to work productively and cooperatively in a high-volume, fast paced, highly pressured environment.
• Knowledge of general accounting; production assembly procedures, techniques, and tooling; material and capacity planning and forecasting; and product bill of material procedures
• Comfortable presenting to senior leaders
• Advanced oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write technical reports and presentations.
• Self-starter with the ability to quickly learn about new processes with very little information provided.
• Must possess skills to define Root Cause and implement effective Corrective Actions
• Team focused with the ability to actively participate in and/or lead cross-function teams.
• Prior experience working with sensitive information regarding government contracts is preferred but is not required.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Granite State Manufacturing (GSM) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. GSM does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws in its programs, activities, or employment.

Benefits

Granite State Manufacturing offers a comprehensive benefits package to all GSM employees.

• Health & Wellness Programs
• Health Insurances (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Basic & Optional Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Worksite Benefits
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Workers Compensation

and much more.