Traffic & Scheduling Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

The Traffic & Scheduling Specialist must anticipate the need for rebalancing resources in order to service the market timely and accurately. This role involves understanding the sales forecast, allocating resources and equipment, troubleshooting problems, coordinating simultaneous plans, overseeing scheduling and developing solutions to workflow delays.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Comply with Westlake Safety Policies and Procedures
• Develop work schedules in various departments to ensure work is completed on time
• Works with various departments and individuals to ensure materials and resources flow through the company in a timely manner
• Must have good planning skills and the ability to oversee planning activities and anticipate problems and develop a plan of action to prevent delays in the company's workflow
• Troubleshoot problems to make sure a project or process remains on schedule
• Must communicate with individuals at different levels in the organization and may be required to prepare budget and progress reports for upper management
• Works with departments to develop a schedule for the delivery of products or resources
• Monitor the flow of materials or resources through the process to ensure on time delivery Confirm that a work process is progressing on schedule Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Able to work independently as well as within a team
• Excellent verbal and written skills Proficient on Microsoft Office Products
• Strong organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Read, analyze and interpret complex documents Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines Ability to manage schedule changes quickly and notify all parties involved

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The employee should have the following:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 - 2 years' experience in a relevant field

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to:

• Prolong standing or in stationary position
• Complete repetitive movements such as typing
• Specific vision abilities required include, close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Must be able to work in a production environment Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable
• Complete repetitive movements
• Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection)
• Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds
• Ability to move or traverse about the facilities
• Must be able to ascend/descend stairs or ladders
• Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities or may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.