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A Brief Summary of This Position:

The Production Scheduler is responsible for logically and accurately scheduling and reviewing finished goods and components through all phases of the manufacturing areas. The Production Scheduler coordinates customer information to the production floor and ensures that ship dates are met. The incumbent analyzes and review various reports and tools to seek resolution to issues with minimal supervision. The incumbent will have a key role in coordinating the production of product and ensuring efficiency within the department. The Production Scheduler will communicate with various levels of staff regarding any changes to production to ensure customer satisfaction as well as ensure downtime is kept to a minimum.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer orders, inventory levels, and production capacity.
• Review and provide guidance on potential scenarios that could hinder production plan.
• Coordinate with production managers to prioritize production activities and allocate resources effectively.
• Collaborate with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and components.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed to accommodate changes in demand or resource availability.
• Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts or constraints to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.
• Utilize scheduling tools (IFS PLANNING BILLS , DRP) to optimize production schedules and improve overall productivity.
• Communicate production schedules and updates to relevant stakeholders, including production teams, management, and project management
• Analyzeproductiondataandperformancemetricstoidentifyareasforimprovementandworkwithproductionteamtoimplement correctactions
• Participateinproductionmeetingstoprovideinsightsandrecommendationsforimprovingproductionprocessesandworkflows.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards in all production scheduling activities.
• Focus on Continuous improvement and implementation of best practices
• Review and resolve MRP exceptions as needed.
• Analyze and provide authorization of customer improvement requests.
• This position reports to the Production Control Manager, with dash-line report to the Plant Manager. This position does not have any direct or indirect reports.
• This role does not require travel

Other Important Details about the Role:

• Reordering of lost and scrapped parts as needed
• Provide assistance with production team around technical or production needs.
• Provide assistance/back up to Dispatcher, and other departments as needed.
• Builds collaboration between various departments to ensure strategic and logistical needs are met in a timely fashion.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• StrongcomputerskillsincludingMicrosoftOffice(especiallyExcel).
• ERP / IFSexperiencestronglydesired.
• Abilitytoworkindependently,stayorganizedandprioritizeworkactivities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data and make informed decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience in production scheduling or manufacturing planning
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies is preferred.
• Experience with process optimization and efficiency improvement initiatives is a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment, with a proactive and results-driven attitude.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in relevant field or Associates degree with 3+ years of experience or 5+ years of relevant experience

Working Environment and Physical Efforts: Can be used for the majority of administrative positions

Work is typically performed in an office setting. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. No travel requirements for this position. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office as well as spend a fair amount of time on the production floor. Proper PPE including safety glasses and metatarsal boots are required. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family's overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.