Production Scheduler

POWER YOUR FUTURE!

Every time you turn on a light switch, H-J is helping to deliver that power!

The H-J Family of Companies is a growing and innovative manufacturer and distributor of electrical components for power distribution. Located in High Ridge, Missouri since 1969, H-J has built our company on the quality of our products and services. We are looking for individuals with the drive and desire to join our team and help us continue to grow.

Summary: The Production Scheduler role is responsible for coordinating schedules and inventories to ensure efficient and effective operation of the assigned department or facility.

Essential Functions

• Serve as a primary point of contact for and liaison with sales, logistics, and manufacturing departments.
• Train and learn on essential systems, ERP especially EPICOR.
• Collaborate with these departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve client or customer needs.
• Create work orders as sales orders are entered and close work orders as they are completed.
• Rearrange jobs in work centers as needed to meet customer orders.
• Review and edit run quantities, reorder points, and safety stock orders depending on changes in usage.
• Communicate with production team as to priorities and assist production when needed with scheduling issues.
• Schedule outside suppliers.
• Communicate with other departments with regards to parts needed at outside suppliers.
• Periodically compare current and anticipated orders with available inventory of raw materials; use judgment to anticipate demand for and to acquire additional supplies as needed.
• Integrate sales orders with master schedule; coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, and staff as needed to meet delivery dates.
• Maintain master distribution schedule for the assigned facility; revises as needed and alerts appropriate staff of schedule changes or delays.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of the business and supply chain.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with Kaizen principles.
• Extremely proficient with production planning systems, such as MRP II.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• At least five years of related experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems – preferred EPICOR.
• Understanding of principles of Kaizen.
• Professional certification by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to work in a busy office and production environment
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Benefits:

H-J Family of Companies offers its team members a comprehensive suite of benefits including, but not limited to, medical insurance with FSA and deductible reimbursement, dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance. 401K retirement plans, traditional and ROTH options and Profit Sharing with a 3-year vesting schedule, tuition reimbursement, monthly employment appreciation events and much, much more!

Join us and help power the future!

To learn more and apply, go to H-J.com/careers.