Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Metro Services is looking to immediately fill a Production Scheduler for a Manufacturing facility in Manchester, TN. The Production Scheduler will maintain and support production through weekly scheduling activities, subsequent releases of jobs to the shop floor, and the daily maintenance of current jobs to provide a targeted supply of finished goods that effectively supports and satisfies customer demand. This is a direct-hire position. Apply Now!

Duties for this position include:

• Develop and publish feasible and optimal production schedules for manufactured items based on equipment, labor, and raw material availability, including multi-level BOMs
• Create, print, and distribute production/batching work orders and all related paperwork
• Adjust production schedule as needed to satisfy customer orders, stock levels, and custom rush orders as directed by Planning
• Work with manufacturing team members to create a schedule that supports overall department efficiencies
• Team with planning to maintain cross-department communication
• Maintain, monitor, and publish key performance indicators and proactively communicate issues and gaps to drive continuous improvement, including schedule adherence
• Contributor to scrap rate monitoring process for components
• Drive process improvements for scheduling function and support continuous improvement processes throughout the company
• Participate in physical inventory activities
• Responsible for all aspects of trial kitting, open jobs, and schedule maintenance
• Manage batch MRP planning to ensure materials needs are accurately represented
• Ensure accurate records are kept for work orders, shop calendars, and scheduling parameters
• Lead daily scheduling meetings
• Support company policies and procedures, goals and objectives, and current good manufacturing practices (cGMP’s)

Compensation (USD):

$58,000 - $65,500/year depending on experience

Schedule:

1st Shift

Successful candidates must meet the following requirements:

• 1-3 years of scheduling experience in batching and filling, high mix/low to medium volume, Make-to-Order, and Make-to-Stock manufacturing environment is required, and operations experience is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience
• Ability to manage complex projects, resolve conflicts that arise from balancing multiple priorities, and proven ability to work well under pressure while meeting deadlines in a dynamic manufacturing environment
• Advanced computer proficiency with MS Office Suite and ERP systems to generate production schedules, including experience with implementing new ERP functionality (Syspro ERP experience a plus)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a proven ability to build effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate at the appropriate level of abstraction within the organization
• Proven problem-solving skills with the ability and drive to seek alternative solutions proactively
• Strong detail orientation, eye for accuracy, and excellent follow-up skills

Learn more about us by visiting our website at metroindustrialservices.com.

Have questions? Call (931) 723-7810, ext. 1210 TODAY!

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