Production Scheduler at Altec, Inc. in Mt. Airy, North Carolina

Job Description:

Responsibilities

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for managing an accurate production schedule in Oracle, including adjusting based on production efficacy, sales priority, material availability, and engineering readiness

Responsible for managing open slots in the schedule with Sales and Production

May coordinate the ordering and delivery for major components (units, bodies, and chassis)

Communicates regularly with Production and Sales expected completion and delivery dates, now orders, open slots, and other information critical to meeting customer expectations

Participates in regular meeting with Production, downstream customers, and the major component supply teams as needed

Smoothing a schedule based upon pre-determined load capacity

Basic understanding of all Altec principles and practices related to production output (i.e. custom-built timeline, BOMs & routings, job costing, sales ordering process, etc.)

Ownership over materials team projects to continuously improve towards team goals

All other duties as assigned by supervisor

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

High School Diploma or equivalent required and

Bachelor's Degree required or

two years (internal) or three years (external) scheduler and/or CPIM/APICS certification

Demonstrated strong time management and prioritization of work required

Demonstrates effective communication skills across multiple teams/departments required

Skilled in Excel & Word required; Microsoft Office Suite intermediate experience preferred (PowerBi, Power Apps, etc.)

EEO Statement

Altec Industries, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Altec strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.