Production Scheduling And Logistics Manager

Production Scheduling Manager This position is responsible for the management and optimization of operations schedule for the company. This Manager will report to the Vice President of Operations and will have direct reports as needed.

An ideal candidate would have experience in capacity planning and scheduling in production environments, aware of manufacturing engineering and lean production concepts, and interested in pursuing a career in operations and supply chain management. Duties include the following: Optimize Schedule Use scheduling systems (currently Smartsheet, 10K', Prodsmart) to know and maintain the work schedules of the design and production department Synchronize schedules across systems to maintain accurate information Collaborate with Sales/Design/Production/Finance to set deadlines and know what can push, pull and fill in to optimize throughput Manage and day to day, week to week schedule, along with understanding what is coming down the pipeline the next two weeks and beyond Funnel and Manage New Project Set-up Delegate Project Set-ups and ensure everything gets entered in Know how tentative (pre-award) and newly awarded projects can fit in the schedule Notify Design and Production team leads of new projects and deadline Release Production Paperwork Gather production paperwork from the Design team and release according to project schedules and material availability Collaborate with Material Handler and Production Supervisor to stage and schedule machine operations Ensure that pre-determined machine maintenance is built into the schedule Communicate and Report Schedule Report schedule with Sales/Design/Production to communicate deadlines Maintain Master Schedule and report to company Maintain Percent Complete and report to company Success

• This position is focused on knowing the schedules and optimizing the amount of available work in Design and Production. The indications of success in this role are: Minimized ebbs and flows of Design and Production schedules Maximized available production throughput (machine hours and parts) Knowledge of upcoming work (stay 2 weeks ahead) Knowledge of what can push and pull and fill into the schedule Growth

• This role requires expert knowledge of schedule systems and awareness knowledge of all design and production processes. Potential growth paths for this position are: Learning and implementation of new operational processes Selection and implementation of new schedule systems Leading a team of schedulers in satellite facilities Company-wide operational management