Production Scheduler

Production Scheduler (Seguin, TX)

About United Alloy:

United Alloy (UA) is the leading brand when to comes to metal fabrication and powder coating. UA produces the highest quality leak-proof metal fuel tanks, reservoirs, skids, frames, chassis, trailers, heavy metal fabrications, and complex weldments. At UA, our culture produces actively engaged people with sustainable results: safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. Each employee acts with a sense of ownership, takes initiative to problem solve, and is committed to the company s mission, their team, and themselves.

In addition to our ISO 9001:2008 certification, UA has been recognized as a WBENC woman/minority owned business. While we re proud of these distinctions, one credential stands above all others: our extensive list of long-term satisfied Fortune 500 OEM customers.

Reports To: Supply Chain Manager

Job Description:

This position involves management of production work orders and resource management. Ensuring timely and accurate job completion, as well as maintain all relevant information, including costs.

Benefits: In addition to excellent starting wages, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package as well as numerous perks.

• Medical, dental and vision
• Generous PTO and Vacation policy
• 401(k) with company match
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid training

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create job orders at the appropriate quantity and due dates, and with the appropriate lead time, in order to meet customer demand
• Create transfer orders for the appropriate quantity and timing to ensure material is delivered between facilities appropriately
• Confirms new job orders agree to the template including minimum order quantity, revision levels, completion dates and pricing
• Monitors available capacity as well as demand at each work center to ensure production schedules are achievable
• Oversee, manage, and schedule all customer orders to the production floor, including daily review and management of workcenter production schedules
• Identify inventory shortages that will prevent timely completion of job orders and develop effective responses to those shortages – this may include working with the Purchasing or Sales teams to reschedule deliveries
• Assist in timely and accurate job transaction reporting and closure to contribute to the organization s cost structure and profitability
• Works with Sales and Inventory to set stocking quantities for contract items for inventory level maintenance
• Daily review of material planning reports to ensure material is ordered or jobs are created to meet all production requirements
• Follows jobs and collaborates with Production Assistants to ensure kitting is complete prior to the job scheduled start date
• Ensure work center staffing and capacity is accurately reflected in the ERP
• Review item master data, including but not limited to planner codes and lead times, to ensure proper handling of supply and demand by the ERP
• Challenges the status quo by developing and recommending modification to existing processes and methodologies with a constant focus on continuous improvement
• Supports United Alloy s quality policy and adheres to ISO standards
• Assists in other areas of the production department if needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required – Associates Degree Preferred
• 8-10 years of production control or customer service experience
• Manufacturing exposure
• Detail oriented, with exceptional organizational skills
• Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to navigate in a windows-based computer environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word
• 12 Expected Behaviors of Actively Engaged Person – 100% Responsible, Trustworthy, Team Player, Clear Communicator, Empathy, Humility, Emotional Self-Control, Resolves Conflict Directly, Positive Attitude, Respects Others, Problem Solver, and Agile.

NOTE: Given the nature/size of our product and customer requirements, we require a stringent hiring process to ensure the highest quality product. Qualified candidates must successfully complete: Basic Skills/Measurement Test | Blueprint Reading Test | Pre-Employment Physical & Drug Screen

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, twist, stoop, pull, push, assemble, and carry for extended periods of time. Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly, frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with an assist.

Work Environment: Ability to perform in a manufacturing environment that may have high noise levels, dust, chemicals, oil, and grease. Ability to work in an environment that may be either hot, cold or humid.