Production Scheduler - Structure Medical : Job Details

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Coordinates and expedites flow of material, parts and assemblies within or between departments as well as finished goods shipments in accordance with production and shipping schedule or department priorities
• Maintains the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system data to ensure timely delivery of products; reviews MRP reports to ensure all required actions are taken; creates work orders
• Establishes lead-times (quotes and orders) and lot sizes
• Monitors demand, production, and inventory to help provide timely production alternatives and makes necessary schedule changes to fulfill customer demand; monitors backorders of all assigned parts while communicating backorder information to internal departments
• Analyzes progress of production and outside processing; reviews factors which affect the product delivery schedule to identify bottlenecks; recommends actions for resolution
• Plans production based on sales forecast, current inventory levels, and outstanding purchase orders; adjusts for variations that occur
• Reviews the production schedule and verifies that required materials are available and approved by the Quality department
• Evaluates suppliers based on price, quality, availability, service support, reliability and selection
• Discusses defective goods with inspection or quality control personnel, suppliers, and others to determine the origin and take corrective action
• Determines when work orders need to be released to the production floor
• Creates and updates a weekly machining schedule and a daily secondary schedule
• Produces order confirmation forms
• Schedules Production Review meetings and provides follow up tasks to the team; attends new product introduction meetings

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED; bachelor's degree in related field preferred; supplemented by five or more years' material planning experience; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• General knowledge and understanding of ISO 13485 and FDA 21CFR820 as it pertains to the job
• Working knowledge of the principles and methods of effective project management
• Skilled in the use of computer software including but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Skilled in basic math including but not limited to adding, subtracting, multiplication, division, geometric construction, practical algebra and metrics
• Skilled in adapting to a changing work environment, competing demands and ability to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Skilled in setting priorities that move projects through efficiently to achieve customer and quality objectives
• Skilled in working independently and following through with assignments with minimal direction
• Ability to analyze costs

• Ability to use reasoning skills that minimize duplication of efforts, including but not limited to comparing, classifying, analyzing and coordinating

• Ability to multi-task while working with tight deadlines and shifting priorities
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Ability to clearly communicate and understand information in English, both orally and in writing