Production Control Scheduler (Falcon)

The role

The Production Control Scheduler manages production scheduling for a given work center. This includes managing tactical day-to-day tasks and projecting long-term rate needs for the department.

What you will do

• Take complete ownership of production scheduling for a given production work center
• Create a rate-based schedule for hardware and track constraints
• Generate stakeholder buy-in on hardware allocation scenarios
• Work with production teams to set, track, and execute daily and weekly goals
• Build relationships with customers and internal/external suppliers
• Manage and improve MRP accuracy
• Manage scheduling and prioritization of hardware at shared resources
• Leverage SQL Queries and Excel databases to identify hardware shortages
• Implement opportunities for increased scheduling automation
• Drive down schedule risk through capacity analysis and mitigation initiatives

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of experience in manufacturing scheduling, planning or operations OR 3+ years of professional experience in manufacturing scheduling, planning or operations in lieu of a
• 1+ years of experience using ERP/MRP systems in a production environment
• Must be available for all shifts, extended hours, and/or weekends as needed
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Must be able to stand for extended periods - 8 hours minimum

Nice to have

• Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed and accuracy
• Self-motivated, quick learner, and ability to prioritize efforts
• Ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external supplier/customer relationships
• Technical knowledge and skills in coding and computer applications (e.g. MS Office Suite, VBA, Smartsheet, SQL, Confluence, JIRA, Power BI, etc.)
• Strong track record of implementing continuous improvement efforts, ideally using lean principles, six sigma, or Kaizen concepts
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams working on strategic problems
• Project management professional certification

Benefits

• Company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Various other discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from

About the company

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