Production Scheduler - American Printing Company : Job Details

Job DescriptionJob Description

Duties:

• Schedule job flows in departments that ensure jobs are on a pace consistent with the delivery date

Schedule from the delivery date backwards, ensuring ample time in each production area

Coordinate the proofing process, setting and monitoring the due dates

Coordinate press runs to maximize efficiencies – i.e. minimize make-ready time

Provide a cutting schedule to the Bindery Manager to allow for timely distribution of paper stock to the pressroom

Communicate daily proofing, plate, press and bindery schedules to departments

Communicate scheduling problems affecting due dates to Managers/Sales/Project Manager's

• Evaluate job plans to ensure they reflect our efficiencies and quality
• Keep ongoing communication with the Estimator to ensure our estimates reflect our efficiency/quality
• Coordinate and communicate production alternatives during full capacity or machine downtime
• Be proactive in forecasting needed overtime and staffing requirements and communicate such requirements to management
• Hold managers accountable for adherence to the production schedule, bring up non-compliance so the issues can be resolved
• Organize and run scheduling meetings
• Initiate spoilage reports and keep a log of all spoilage directly affecting the production schedule

Qualifications/Requirements:

• High school diploma/equivalency required, Associates Degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Prior scheduling experience in a printing/graphics industry preferred
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to be a self-starter who can work under minimal supervision
• Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines and schedules

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Company DescriptionAmerican Printing is an award winning, full-service printing and communication company that has earned a solid reputation over 65 years of service. As technology has changed so has our products and services, reaching well beyond paper and ink. We pride ourselves in being a close knit team with great people - at American Printing Company our people really do make the difference!Company DescriptionAmerican Printing is an award winning, full-service printing and communication company that has earned a solid reputation over 65 years of service. As technology has changed so has our products and services, reaching well beyond paper and ink. We pride ourselves in being a close knit team with great people - at American Printing Company our people really do make the difference!