Associate Scheduler

Description

Position Summary:

The Associate Scheduler plans and organizes a manufacturing work schedule. They work with many team members to ensure that production runs smoothly and on time. 

Roles and Responsibilities/ Essential Functions:

• Understand and support the company’s Core Values 
• Carry out planning and coordination of production schedules 
• Coordinate with other teams to resolve issues 
• Create manufacturing work orders based off MRP suggestions. 
• Review raw material suggestions based off MRP ---create appropriate PO recommendations 
• Revise schedule as needed and alerts appropriate staff of schedule changes or delays 
• Revise planning as necessary and implement expedites as required 
• Generate production reports to assist Master Scheduler 
• Understand and utilize Advance Planning Software (Planet Together) 
• Other duties as assigned 

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

Requirements

Competencies

• Accountability: The extent to which an individual is willing to accept responsibility. 
• Adaptability: The extent to which an individual can fit into a changing work environment. 
• Communication, Oral & Written: The extent to which an individual communicates with clarity, actively engaging in conversations to clearly understand others’ message and intent and received and processes feedback. 
• Coaching and Development: The ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem. 
• Leadership: How well the individual motivates and guides others to ensure performance in accordance with clear expectations and goals. 
• Problem Solving: The ability to recognize courses of action which can be taken to handle problems or potential problems. 
• Safety Awareness: The ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety. 

Required Experience:

• Two years’ previous experience in a similar position 
• A basic knowledge of computer software and operation 

Required Skills, Education and/ or Certifications:

• Must have working knowledge of the use of a PC and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) 
• Planning and time management 
• Communication to include interpersonal skills to get along well with others 
• Ability to effectively utilize Advanced Planning Software, Dynamics, Great Plains and MRP 

Preferred Skills, Education and/or Certification:

• High School Diploma or GED 
• Technical Certification or associate’s degree in printing processes 

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Heartland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans and Persons with Disabilities. 

Equal Opportunity Employer - Including Disabled and Veterans #HRTLP

Salary Description: Pay Based on Experience