Scheduling Manager

The Scheduling Manager is responsible for overseeing the scheduling process within the manufacturing department to ensure efficient production operations. This role involves coordinating production schedules, managing resources, and optimizing workflow to meet customer demand while maintaining quality standards and minimizing costs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Develop, implement, and maintain effective production schedules to meet customer orders and internal deadlines.
• Analyze production capacity, inventory levels, and resource availability to optimize scheduling and workflow.
• Collaborate with production, supply chain, and quality assurance teams to identify and resolve scheduling conflicts and production bottlenecks.
• Monitor and adjust schedules based on changes in production capacity, equipment availability, or customer demand.
• Utilize scheduling software and tools to track production progress and provide accurate reporting on performance metrics.
• Lead and mentor a team of scheduling coordinators, providing guidance and support to enhance team effectiveness and efficiency.
• Conduct regular reviews of scheduling processes and recommend improvements to enhance productivity and reduce lead times.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards in all scheduling activities.
• Collaborate with upper management to align scheduling strategies with overall business objectives.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is Manager for the production of designated plants.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, and inventory management.
• Proficiency in scheduling software and tools (e.g., ERP systems, MRP software).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Journalism, Communications, or Public Relations AND 5 years of related experience, including supervisory experience, OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

COMPUTER SKILLS
Possess intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and proficiency with PC and Mac platforms and tools.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. The ability to present ideas effectively using both oral and written skills. Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
Ability to write clearly and with good logic, and ensure content has correct punctuation, grammar, and syntax.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Abilities to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and rarely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.