Production Scheduler/Buyer

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate production schedules, including sub assembly jobs, that align with customer demands, inventory targets, ensuring on-time deliveries and minimizing delays and down-time.
• Coordinate with purchasing to ensure material availability
• Ensure production has all applicable job orders and schedules
• Date and schedule orders in a timely fashion to support high levels of customer service
• Review, communicate and react based on trends in the business and production with the goal of supporting best in industry lead times and customer service
• Monitor and report key Production metrics out to the team
• Facilitate daily and weekly production meetings
• Process sub-assembly jobs, webbing, and glue jobs through MRP.
• Establish priority lists and resolve any scheduling/priority conflicts
• Help ensure inventory integrity by assisting in physical inventories/cycle counts
• Interact with Production, Purchasing and Shipping to make sure everyone is working towards the same schedule and objectives
• Manage and maintain the ERP system item data setups
• Issue and manage job orders on the shop floor. Audit job orders for accuracy before closing and updating inventory

Experience

• 3 - 7 years: • In depth knowledge and demonstrated success managing production scheduling and planning • Knowledge of forecasting (both short and long term) • Experience working with and managing ERP/MRP systems; INFOR/CSI experience an asset. • Must be self-directed with exceptional organizational skills, ability to plan and execute, prioritize, and multi-task (with frequent interruptions), with minimum supervision
• • Excels in a fast-paced, dynamic and deadline-driven environment. • High attention to detail and strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills • Strong proficiency in scheduling software, Microsoft Office Suite, and BI tools. • Good Communication and facilitation skills including leading meetings • Proven team and relationship-building skills including working with cross-functional teams • Sourcing and negotiating experience an asset but not required

Education

• Post Secondary in relevant field or better