Production Scheduler (18 Month Contract)

We provide people around the world with innovative solutions, leading our industry in a way that anticipates the rapidly evolving needs of our customers.

Position Summary:

The Production Scheduler will be responsible for ensuring the production schedule is meeting it’s full potential, both internal & external processors have adequate supply of work orders for finished goods therefore minimizing past due jobs.

This is an 18 month contract position.

Major responsibilities include:

• Create and schedule work orders for 2 Warehouses
• Ensure picklists & assembly packets are sent and coordinate all repack requests for the Assembly Warehouse
• Communicate with various departments on labour shortages, work center downtime and component shortages
• Coordinate picklists, purchase orders, transfers and work orders for the Repack Center & Assembly Warehouse
• Ensure all Bills of Material and routings are updated as needed, including communicating any changes to the Master Planner
• Lead daily scheduling assembly meetings with Production team to discuss priorities and provide daily schedule to Production Supervisors & Team Leads
• Maintain and update labelling and work order databases
• Work with planning departments & customer service to provide updates on expected completion of work orders
• Assist with month-end and year-end inventory counts
• Assist production in identifying areas for improvement to increase efficiencies
• Other duties as required

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Post-Secondary diploma/degree
• 5 year of experience in scheduling & inventory management in a manufacturing environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and work cross-functionally with other teams & departments
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Acts with strong sense of urgency

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