Sr Production Scheduler

The staffing solutions division of GDKN is a leading provider of end-to-end solutions in the temporary staffing space. With companies across the globe laying critical emphasis on their human resources management, demand for temporary staffing is rapidly growing because it improves focus on core/critical activities and can be adapted to the seasonal nature of business, addresses business uncertainties and the demand for rapid growth. In short, temporary staffing creates a very nimble human capital platform which allows organizations to maximize their productivity and flexibility at all times.

GDKN is one of the very few minority business enterprises in North America that has the status of Preferred vendor with world's largest corporations in various industries including:

Electric

Gas

Telephone Utilities

Manufacturing

Defense

Banking/Financial,

Information Technology

Healthcare/Pharmaceutical

Having worked with a multitude of the world's largest clients, GDKN has gained significant expertise in providing staffing solutions which are specifically targeted to meet our client's unique needs with a highly innovative tactical and strategic approach and extensive capabilities for scalability and flexibility.

Our staffing solutions focus on every detailed aspect of a business and ensure that you have the perfect talent for your critical business needs. We keep adapting and expanding to ensure that we always surpass our client's expectations.

Our staffing solutions division has access to an unparalleled pool of candidates from which our dedicated team rigorously screen and evaluate to ensure ideal human resources are identified for our client's unique needs. Our dedicated team is the group of certified experts many of which have years of experience in their related field of expertise.

We do not just focus on finding the perfect talent for our clients; we allow them to focus on growing their business and achieving their goals by ensuring that we adhere to the strictest labor compliance standards.

Our activities are compliant with the laws prevailing in the countries and municipalities we do business in and our team of labor law experts ensures that your organization is compliant with all current applicable labor regulations. Labor Law Compliance Management is an important component of our business which we continue to keep as a top priority.

With over 20 years in the staffing industry, highly customizable staffing solutions, unparalleled sourcing methodology and global capabilities, we are uniquely equipped to identify the right talent for your organization. GDKN will provide your organization with the flexibility to staff up or down, depending on your business needs. 

a. Experience with Planning Tools:

Can you describe your experience with SAP or similar planning software? How have you utilized these tools to create and manage planned and production orders? 

b. Coordination and Communication:

This role requires close coordination with various teams, such as Manufacturing Supervisors and Procurement Specialists. Can you provide an example of how you effectively communicated and coordinated with different departments to meet production schedules? 

c. Bottleneck Analysis:

How do you approach identifying and analyzing bottlenecks in the production process? Can you share a specific situation where you recommended corrective actions that positively impacted production efficiency? 

d. Inventory Management:

What strategies do you employ to analyze inventory levels and determine replenishment and safety stock levels? How do you ensure that finished goods and work in progress (WIP) inventory is maintained at established goal levels? 

e. Policy Adherence:

Following company policies and procedures is crucial in this role. Can you discuss a time when you had to ensure compliance with a particular policy or procedure while managing production schedules or material planning? 

•Plans and establishes production schedules. Plans AND monitors materials inventories required to meet demand, tracks progress of production and materials needed for production, and reviews factors which affect schedules. 

•Requires a Materials Management diploma and/or high school diploma with 4-6 years of experience in the field or in a related area. 

•Experience with MRP standard concepts, MS software, Scheduling practices, and procedures within a particular field. Performs a variety of tasks. 

•Works under general supervision; typically reports to a GL, supervisor or manager. 

•A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

Job Duties include:

a) Plan, Schedule, coordinate and monitor products and materials through the complete production schedule at the Cambridge location

a. Create, release and manage Planned orders and Production Orders in SAP and various Excel schedules

b. Utilizing SAP analyse material demand to ensure supply attainment and no disruption to production

c. Dispatch Production Orders from Order Pool and perform Level Loading

d. Coordinate with Manufacturing Supervisor, Group Team Leads, Procurement Specialists, QC to schedule the production activities

e. Analyze bottlenecks, compare plan and actual production performance and suggests proper corrective

f. Maintain close relationships with internal customers by providing schedule commitments, manage changes and process material releases to production on a daily basis

g. Responsible for ensuring finished goods and work in progress (WIP) inventory is controlled and maintained at the established goal levels.

h. Analyze inventory levels and product demands to determine replenishment levels and safety stock.

i. Follow all company policies and procedures.

a) Plan, Schedule, coordinate and monitor products and materials through the complete production schedule at the Cambridge location

a. Create, release and manage Planned orders and Production Orders in SAP and various Excel schedules

b. Utilizing SAP analyse material demand to ensure supply attainment and no disruption to production

c. Dispatch Production Orders from Order Pool and perform Level Loading

d. Coordinate with Manufacturing Supervisor, Group Team Leads, Procurement Specialists, QC to schedule the production activities

e. Analyze bottlenecks, compare plan and actual production performance and suggests proper corrective

f. Maintain close relationships with internal customers by providing schedule commitments, manage changes and process material releases to production on a daily basis

g. Responsible for ensuring finished goods and work in progress (WIP) inventory is controlled and maintained at the established goal levels.

h. Analyze inventory levels and product demands to determine replenishment levels and safety stock.

i. Follow all company policies and procedures.