Job Description

A large Manufacturing Company is seeking a Production Scheduler.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in coordinating and optimizing production schedules to meet customer demands and maximize operational efficiency.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer orders, production capacity, and inventory levels, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with the sales team to review customer orders, specifications, and deadlines, and communicate any scheduling constraints or potential issues.
• Analyze production requirements and capacity constraints to optimize scheduling and resource allocation, maximizing productivity and efficiency.
• Coordinate with procurement and inventory management to ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and supplies required for production.
• Monitor and track the progress of production orders, identifying any delays or bottlenecks, and taking proactive measures to mitigate them.
• Communicate production schedules and priorities to the manufacturing team, providing clear instructions and timelines for each job.

Skills needed:

• Excellent problem-solving ability and forecasting skills.
• Great communication skills.
• Highly organized.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Location: Newark, NJ

Hours: Full-time

Salary: $75-90k

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