Scheduler I

Description

OVERVIEW

Cadrex is searching for a Scheduler I who will be responsible for creating and maintaining production schedules that align with customer demand, capacity constraints, and inventory levels. Your strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams will contribute to the successful execution of our production plans. By monitoring and adjusting schedules as needed, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth flow of production operations and meeting customer expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and maintain production schedules based on customer orders, production capacity, and inventory levels
• Collaborate with Sales, Production, and Supply Chain teams to understand customer requirements, lead times, and production constraints
• Analyze production data, including order quantities, materials availability, and equipment capacity, to develop feasible production schedules
• Monitor and adjust schedules as necessary to accommodate changes in customer demand, material availability, or production constraints
• Coordinate with procurement and material planning teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components
• Communicate production schedules to relevant stakeholders, including Production, Engineering, and Quality Assurance teams
• Track and report on production performance, identifying areas of improvement and implementing corrective actions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve scheduling conflicts, prioritize urgent orders, and manage capacity constraints
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements in all scheduling activities
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to production planning, scheduling processes, and systems

Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience in production planning, scheduling, or related roles within a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions
• Proficiency in using scheduling software or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in data entry and record-keeping
• Strong knowledge of production processes, capacity planning, and inventory management principles
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Commitment to maintaining a clean and organized work environment and following established safety protocols

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field preferred

LOCATION

• Onsite

SCHEDULE

• M-F 

TOTAL COMPENSATION INCLUDES 

• Health/dental/vision coverage 
• Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance 
• Short- and long-term disability insurance 
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay 
• Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify) 
• 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4% 
• Education support program 
• Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement 
• Referral bonuses 
• Bonus plan for all full-time employees 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

CADREX’S CORE VALUES

• Safety first, rising to the challenge, collaboration, accountability, and doing the right thing

ABOUT US

CADREX Manufacturing Solutions is a leading provider of complex sheet metal and machined production parts, assemblies, and weldments for a variety of end markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, warehouse automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Monterrey Mexico, CADREX offers numerous in-house manufacturing capabilities, including laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing, to effectively serve customers with lights-out manufacturing capabilities for mid- to high-volume production. For more information, visit www.cadrex.com. 

Cadrex provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.