Production Scheduler I

Job Summary:

This individual will be responsible for planning, organizing, and maintaining the Shop Floor Schedule (SFS) for their department. The SFS is a planned production assembly schedule, in weekly capacity-constrained sections, that is derived from the Master Production Schedule (MPS). The goals of the Production Scheduler are production efficiency, velocity, and on-time completion of Shop Operations and Shop Orders to Original Customer Promise (OCP). The Production Scheduler works to ensure plant loading those results from the SFS neither under (passing up capacity) or overloads available capacity (causing late deliveries to OCP). The Production Scheduler also works together with Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing, and Material Analysts to ensure plant loading from the SFS takes into consideration material availability.

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills):

• Associate’s degree preferred or 2+years’ experience on the shop floor.
• 1-3 years of planning experience preferred.
• Individual must be a highly organized, open-minded & motivated self-starter.
• A high level of communication skills (verbal & written) is required.
• A “hands-on” approach to monitoring production processes versus the SFS is required – including frequent interactions with floor-level supervisors, production managers, materials analysts, buyers, and senior management.
• A proactive problem-solving methodology – acting as a catalyst for bringing to right team members together to resolve issues that create risk of shipment to OCP, after results are missed.
• Ability to report findings and KPI’s to Director of Manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability and direct experience managing shop floor production activities and analyzing data related to production forecasting in a vertically integrated, engineer-to-order manufacturing environment, using an ERP system.
• Must be proficient in MS Excel.
• Proven ability to collaborate and communicate across multiple disciplines, with both internal and external stakeholders, using a mix of both verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability of developing accurate shop floor production schedules based on the input and buy-in from multiple stakeholders.
• High energy, ability to catalyze action and drive successful resolution to problems that inhibit on-time completion of shop operations and orders to original schedule (OCP).
• Excellent presentation skills (verbal & written) and ability to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the Shop Floor Schedule (SFS)
• Drive high accuracy into the SFS for a rolling 4-week time period, to ensure plant capacity is effectively utilized to meet aggressive business growth goals.
• Develop an SFS that specifies the timing and sequence of shop operations and shop orders based on multiple inputs – Master Production Schedule (MPS), material availability, labor capacity, and project priority.
• Develop and maintain (in IFS) a clear view of plant demand/loading by Work Center (based on current scheduled SO loading and hours in routings).
• Monitor workflow and plant production areas to ensure on time delivery while reducing downtime, changeovers and hours worked.
• Setup and maintain a strong communication system with Work Center leads and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure hours in routings accurately reflect the time needed to do the work. Identify areas where estimates and actual hours differ, and coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering to update templates to ensure future accuracy.
• Load new SO's based on open capacity.
• Coordinate engineering changes or rework.
• Proactive communication in the event of under or overload situations to enable adjustments in shop operation/order schedules to ensure on-time performance is maintained for business-critical projects.
• Additional responsibilities and objectives will be added as needed based on business and area of needs.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be able to work in an office environment with a lot of sitting
• Must be able to tolerate a full day of computer screen viewing
• Some walking will be required to browse production on the shop floor
• Professional office environment
• General manufacturing environment

About Us:

PowerSecure, a Southern Company subsidiary, is a leading provider of innovative energy solutions to electric utilities and their industrial, institutional, and commercial customers.

Join Our Power Team

We invest in high-value and cost-effective benefits for our employees. Our benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
• Competitive pay and a matching 401 (k) plan
• Vacation, Company Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO- personal and sick days)
• Flexible spending accounts/Health savings account
• Wellness Incentive Programs
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

PowerSecure is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This position is not open to third party recruiters.