Production Scheduler

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

• Plans, schedules, coordinates and monitors the flow of products through the complete production cycle.
• Uses company ERP system to schedule manufacturing of work orders through production resources and manpower in order to achieve both internal financial goals and customer delivery dates.
• Provides reports to management on resource availability, production efficiency and on-time status.
• Runs daily production meeting
• Review and release new work orders to production
• Communicate inadequate material supply when overlooked by sales
• Create and monitor purchase orders for outside services
• Utilize ERP system to schedule manufacturing work orders
• Update resources on work orders as needed for changes
• Review in process work orders to ensure proper labor reporting
• Notify Sales of any schedule impacts to customers
• Coordinate/expedite work orders to ensure schedules are achieved
• Review completed orders to ensure all steps are completed properly
• Update daily shipping list as needed
• Completes status reports, such as daily goals, efficiencies, resource adequacy
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Performs other duties as required
• Safety Sensitive Position
• Other duties as needed or required
  
  

Work Environment:

-Primary work environment is the office and the production floor.

• Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) through the entire shift.
• Ability to be aware of surroundings for safety concerns.
• While performing duties of this job the employee will be required to frequently stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Occasion stooping and walking will be required.
• Employee may be required to lead production shop tours.
• Employee will have meetings in the shop requiring the wearing of personal protective equipment.
• Ability to assist a machine operator to understand process flow.
• Ability to be aware of surroundings for safety concerns.
• Able to operate office equipment such as computers, copy machines, etc.
• Able to sit for prolonged time periods plus occasion walking to stooping.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Production and Processing – Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Detail oriented and organized
• Able to work under stress and meet deadlines
• Ability to interact well with internal customers and outside service suppliers.
• High energy, motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently and ensure tasks are completed with little supervision
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to read write and communicate effectively in English (Spanish helpful).
• Proficient use of computer systems and software applications.
• In‐depth knowledge of ERP software preferred.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, Outlook
• Supervisory experience is a plus
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years production experience in a manufacturing industry

Special Requirements:

-Safety Sensitive: This job is designated by Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg. Co. as a safety-sensitive position because it includes tasks or duties that Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg. Co. in good faith, believes could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others (ARS 23-493). An applicant or incumbent may be disqualified, disciplined, or terminated, if they are determined to be positive for marijuana or its metabolites, regardless of cardholder status.

-Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg. Co. is a federal contractor. Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment will be subject to urinalysis and/or blood screening or other medically recognized tests designed to detect the presence of alcohol and/or drugs as a condition of employment.

Further, as a condition of continued at-will employment, employees are subject to urinalysis and/or blood screening or other medically recognized tests designed to detect the presence of alcohol and/or drugs as set forth in the Company's Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy and Substance Abuse policy. Refusal to take such tests may result in withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment or termination of employment.

Applicants will be considered without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other category protected by applicable law. Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg. Co. also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws.