Production Scheduler

BLOX is creating the tools to convert a resistant Architecture Engineering and Construction Industry into a smart and efficient machine. For those motivated to play a part in that change, this is an exciting time at BLOX. In short, BLOX takes the most complicated parts of a hospital - headwalls, surgery ceilings, MEP racks, Central Energy Plants, exam rooms, bathrooms, etc. - designs them so that they can be removed from conventional construction, manufactures them as modules, transports and inserts them into the construction process to yield higher quality buildings that open significantly faster than those conventionally constructed. BLOX is both service and product that includes architecture, engineering, manufacturing, logistics and construction.

Job Description

The position requires strong communication and teamwork skills necessary for critical interfaces with design, engineering, purchasing and manufacturing. The Production Scheduler creates the long-term production plan for multiple manufacturing lines, while maintaining the necessary daily and weekly changes needed to respond to changing plans. The Production Scheduler expedites the flow of work and materials between production lines to achieve production targets and meet required shipping times. Candidate must possess the ability to improve existing planning systems in a fast-paced start up environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Carry out planning and coordination of production schedules, make and communicate adjustments as needed

• Supervise schedules and workflow to ensure that deliveries are made in a timely manner

• Communicate production materials requirements before the commencement of production

• Coordinate and develop production plans with the company's management team based on customer build schedules

• Create efficient scheduling processes and methods to attain production goals

• Communicate regularly and closely with production to understand and update the schedule to adjust to running over/under planned on a day to day basis

• Assist running weekly reviews to to determine any existing material shortages that need to be expedited

• Work with buyers/material planning to avoid potential or handle existing material shortages

• Handle all production issues in a way that it doesn't hinder production and delivery

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong Microsoft office skills, with emphasis on strong advanced Excel knowledge.

• Strong sense of urgency, self-starter with a drive to solve problems

• Must be able to work independently, in a team environment, and drive projects to solution

• Must be familiar with how the products are sold and understand the importance of short lead times and on-time delivery

• Excellent oral & written communication and interpersonal relationship skills

• Requires 3-5 years of planning/scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment

• Requires strong organizational, leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits:

BLOX offers the full spectrum of comprehensive benefits including: health, dental, and vision insurance. We also offer flexible spending accounts, paid time off, short term disability, long term disability, lfe insurance and a 401k plan.

It is the policy of BLOX, LLC to use ability and willingness to contribute to our team effort as the criteria for making employment related decisions, regardless of an individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other protected status. In addition, we strictly prohibit the harassment of any employee because of his/her race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, or other protected status.