Job Purpose

This position will liaise with Production Planner and is responsible for managing and delivering a production schedule, which meets both the requirements of our customers and also optimized the factory efficiency. The Production Scheduler is responsible for ensuring the schedule follows the released production plan from planning and actively helping Production produce the schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with on-time shipments to customer by utilizing the production schedule. Organize and optimize those products into a schedule, which optimizes the factory efficiency, as well as meeting customer delivery requirements.
• Ensure scheduled orders are completed to support on time delivery and support initiatives to meet site KPI’s.
• Align with Production Planner to manage product additions to the current schedule, as required as a result of reject material (manufacturing) or urgent customer orders.
• Become first line of defense for maintaining the structure and order of the schedule once the schedule has been prepared and submitted to the appropriate departments.
• Communicate the production schedule to Production Planner, Production, and Site Management. Ensure open communication to stakeholders and changes to the schedule.
• Update and optimize the flow of products through the factory through constantly monitoring the factory performance and the position of each batch and make the necessary (small) adjustments to the schedule. Ensure materials and equipment are pre-arranged for production.
• Responsible for active development and coordination of production schedules daily or weekly in order to meet customer needs in line with site objectives. Ability to expedite, make immediate changes, manage lead time with managing multiple systems and demands. Create and maintain production schedule to meet production goals deadlines and customer needs.
• Promote the quality system through adhering to the elements of and being familiar with the philosophy, quality statement, quality manual, and procedures.
• Participate in the Safety Regulations by ensuring compliance in all aspects of safety with all applicable regulations (AkzoNobel and regulatory). Attend and participate in site Programs/Committees/Training as required, such as Department Safety, Plant Safety, Behavioural Safety, Housekeeping Audit Teams, ISO, Life Saving Rules or any other safety programs.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing (2-5 years), with emphasis on raw material scheduling, customer service, and/or inventory control roles.
• Strong working knowledge of effective supply chain performance including supply planning, customer service, supplier and asset management.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, MS Teams, as well as SAP knowledge and MRP experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Fluent in English

Benefits on Day 1

• Pay: $65,000 to $75,000 + 5% annual bonus.
• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits.
• 401K with 6% company match.
• Generous vacation, sick and holiday pay.
• Progression pay plans.
• Short- & Long-term disability.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Employee appreciation days.

Competencies