Production Scheduler jobs in Hopkinsville, KY

Joining PRCO America means being part of a Group that enjoys sustained growth that in little more than a decade has built up an exemplary achievement record, setting high ambitions for itself and for its employees. All our job opportunities are open to people with disabilities at equal merit or with equal skill levels.

As a production scheduler for PRCO-America, you must have a strong passion and drive to develop the people around you to perform at their peak potential. You must be loyal, conscientious, detail oriented and possess a strong desire to succeed and constantly improve. You will be responsible for your department's organization and scheduling to ensure optimal productivity and work flow. Be the champion for continuous improvement and efficiency in the department. Duties include preparation of daily and weekly schedules for assigned product lines or departments and for coordination with overall master schedule. Communicate regularly with purchasing and production staff to adjust schedules to accommodate changes in machine and material availability or staffing. We are seeking an experienced, self-starting individual to join our company as a Production Scheduler. As part of our production team, you will maintain production schedules according to customer needs, maximizing effectiveness and throughput in all aspects of the production process. Other tasks as assigned may be given by management.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate production workflow for multiple products
• Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
• Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand
• Assign workers and other staff to particular production operations
• Schedule shift according to production needs
• Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget
• Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption
• Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.)
• Prepare and submit status and performance reports
• Keep paperwork organized
• Collaborate with quality control, maintenance, warehouse and other staff

The ideal production scheduler will meet the following qualifications:

• Proven experience as production planner
• Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles
• Experience in MRP II (Manufacturing resource planning)
• Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems
• Good at math and statistics
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication abilities
• High school diploma; Further education or certification is preferred

· All employees are required to have, and are provided competence training in safety, forklift operation, and other training as deemed necessary by management.

· Ability to pass a background check, drug screen, and pre-employment physical.

- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty of the employees satisfactorily.

- The successful candidate for this position will have to possess a unique attitude of “can-do” spirit even in the face of adversity, all the while taking full responsibility for the people on their crew.

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and may not be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PRCO-America, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, PRCO-America, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Production planning: 3 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person