Production Scheduler jobs in Sioux Falls, SD

Description

Department: Scheduling

Summary: The Production Scheduler’s focus is on executing and improving production system processes. Key responsibilities for the Production Scheduler include schedule accuracy, inventory levels and accuracy, throughput and flexibility of operation. This person supports current operations, implements new processes, as well as effectively executes and controls the processes. This person also provides technical leadership for improvement teams organized to identify, analyze and improve processes.

Primary Duties:

• Execution of production operations (long and short range goals of production)
• To serve as a facilitator to the Team Leaders on inventory control, shop orders, and scheduling.
• Communicate and monitor customer order completion dates to customer service.
• Scheduling production of customer orders.
• Assist with problem solving of inventory accuracy, expedites, and part shortages.
• Assist with the identification and/or implementation of process improvements.
• Able to find, print and understand shop orders, customer orders and engineer drawings.
• Documentation of existing processes and procedures.
• Identification of process improvement opportunities.
• Develop, define and implement new processes and controls.
• To complete jobs on a timely and consistent basis.
• Work with others to solve problems.

Requirements

Qualifications / Experience:

• Ability to provide leadership for change
• To work as a team and be self-motivated to work independently
• Ability and willingness to lead project teams
• Two or more years experience in manufacturing operations (scheduling, inventory analysis and production performance)
• MPS and MRP knowledge and practical experience is required
• Personal Computer proficiency with business applications (creating new spreadsheets, analyzing data, composing documents and flow charts)
• Good interpersonal, verbal communication and active listening skills
• Willingness  and ability to learn and perform other jobs
• Knowledge and understanding of the function of all departments in the plant
• Understanding of Lean Principles and tools

Position descriptions are intended to define in general terms the most significant duties of a particular position and are not all inclusive of all duties or responsibilities of individual positions. Position descriptions are not intended to exclude the possibility of temporary assignments or the alteration of existing positions. 

Benefits

Benefits Day 1:

• 12 Paid Holidays
• Birthday Paid Off
• PTO Accrual

Benefits 1st of the Month After 30 Days:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and Short Term Disability Insurance
• Allstate Supplemental Insurance

Benefits 1st of the Month After 60 Days:

• 401k Retirement Plan
• Safety Shoes/Glasses Allowance

Interested candidates can apply through Indeed or via our website at: www.demco-products.com. Demco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pre-employment drug screening required.