Schedule Coordinator

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Schedule Coordinator assists in maintaining the Production Plan. While not all-inclusive, they are primarily responsible for; converting MACHINE / SPARES / SA CQ's to jobs; processing and delivering ECN's and Deviations to the production floor; updating Syteline exception messages; updating the Warehouse Pull Priority daily, and; updating the Project Work schedule spreadsheet with necessary daily changes. This position will ensure production and material planning is in sync to support the customers and goals of the Assembly Team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with all departments to meet delivery expectations and helps formulates plans to improve efficiency.
• Updates the production schedule which supports sales forecasts.
• Converts MACHINE / SPARES / SA CQ's to jobs.
• Updates and maintains a production schedule which supports the production plan, identifies and addresses scheduling bottlenecks, supports SCS customers and the goals of the Assembly Team.
• Reviews and alerts leadership to material issues affecting production schedules including all supplies and purchased product used on customer orders.
• Reviews and disseminates Engineering Change Orders (ECO) and Deviations which affect production plans, production schedules and/or Syteline production jobs.
• Reviews and takes appropriate action of MRP exception messages in order to prevent impacts to the production schedule.
• Acts as a liaison between Production, Purchasing, Engineering and Inventory Control to ensure that production schedules and delivery dates are met.
• Suggests changes in working conditions or processes to increase efficiency of department work force.
• Provides costing analysis of jobs to ensure margin performance is maintained and improved

• Manages transfer and service order demands in the MRP system, and communicates to internal customers pertinent information as it applies to the completion of these orders. (Equipment only)
• Reviews key performance indicators (KPI's) for manufacturing and report results as requested. (Equipment only)
• Coordinates changes to product documentation and ensures production and warehouse transactions are completed accurately in ERP/MRP. (Equipment only)
• May enter labor and order transactions for job orders.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Abides by company policies and uses safe work practices in performing job responsibilities.
• Participates in Operations Excellence and/or Continuous Improvement teams as feasible.

• Support development projects-data gathering, organizing and reporting.
• Assists in other areas as needed.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree + 2 years scheduling experience OR
• High school diploma/GED + 5 years production planning experience
• ERP/MRP experience required
• APICS/CPIM preferred

BASIC SKILLS:

• Demonstrates proficiency in utilizing ERP software.
• Possesses well-developed communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and must be able to interact with individuals at all levels within the organization, as well as customers.
• Ability to read, write and follow written or verbal instructions.
• Speaks, reads and writes English.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Possesses exceptional customer service skills.