Position Title: Scheduler
Location: Naples FL USA 34117
Schedule: Standard 40 hrs./week
Duration: 6 Months
Position Summary:
With minimum supervision responsible for coordinating the timely movement and processing of parts on multiple programs in order to meet customer delivery schedules.
Responsibilities:
- Update the production and inventory control system with information that is timely and accurate.
- Stage and coordinate work for the majority or all of the manufacturing areas to meet schedules and effectively utilize resources.
- Communicate and coordinate with appropriate support groups to initiate corrective action for work orders on hold.
- Split work orders by generating a new traveler input split and coordinate activity with inspection and other groups.
- Troubleshoot and Initiate action required to resolve discrepancies in paperwork or system information to maintain work in process (WIP) data accuracy.
- Coordinate with other functional groups to develop and implement daily work schedules short range capacity plans and build plans.
- Monitor and coordinate actions required to resolve short term capacity conflicts such as; staffing reassignments overtime alternate machine utilization and rerouting to other machines facilities or vendors.
- Coordinate with manufacturing and production planning to adjust workloads to reduce or avoid bottlenecks at gateway centers.
- Participate in team meetings to develop and implement plans to meet common goals such as; schedules quality cost etc.
- Update information using personal computer for special scheduling needs or projects.
- Coordinate release of material/components to fill shortages for orders in work in process.
- Assist in the development and implementation of procedures designed to enhance departmental productivity.
- Work in conjunction with the planners for new parts procurement and/or processed parts requirements on a daily basis for parts shortages. Also satisfy requirements for aircraft on ground (A.O.G.) maintenance agreements and expedited jobs.
- Prepare customer status reports and respond to shipping information requests from the contracts function.
- Move materials utilizing forklift dolly hand truck or other types of carts.
- Monitor and coordinate the packaging of parts to prevent damage.
- Train and assist less experienced employees.
- Adhere to company safety rules and regulations.
- Perform other related responsibilities.
- Participate on both natural and crossfunctional high performance teams.
Qualifications:
- Four years of dispatching shop scheduling or production planning experience in a computerized manufacturing system environment or demonstrated ability to perform described responsibilities.
- Proficient in the application of MRP and APICS.
- Knowledge of AMAPS preferred.
- Personal computer skills required.
- Thorough understanding of manufacturing routings travelers and blueprints.
- Ability to provide positive leadership/training in a team environment.
- May be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must demonstrate effective verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team player.