Production Scheduler - Jackson, MI

Production Scheduler - Jackson, MI

Eaton's Aerospace Division is currently seeking a Production Scheduler to join our team! This position is based at our Jackson, MI facility. The expected annual salary range for this role is $67,500.0 - $99,000.0 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do: Position Overview: As a Production Scheduler, you will represent the plant within a Network and have the responsibility to facilitate seamless execution and adherence to planned production volumes and dates for the plant's performance across core business objectives such as inventory, cost and customer satisfaction. The Production Scheduler's focus lies on managing the short-term frozen horizon for the plant through collaboration with cross function teams including operations, quality and engineering. Essential Functions:

• Adhere and align to the Master Production Schedule
• When constraint; re-sequence/re-route production orders to minimize deviation from MPS
• Escalate execution issues to Network Schedulers when resolution time is not allowing adherence to MPS
• Manage shop floor scheduling; level load orders based on capacity in the cell
• Manage work orders to ensure manufacturing has required work at all times, communicates on overtime requirements
• Direct daily workflow (WIP "work in process") through analysis of reports and input from cross-functional teams
• Align and set priorities for resources and shared resources across factory to maximize efficiency and material flow to ensure customer OTD
• Expedite orders for customers where possible; expedites shortages with buyers; communicates updates to customer service
• Ensure work orders for their areas of responsibility are current, not past due, not in pick status for long periods of time
• Support minimizing past due sales dollars, monitoring and resolving quality issues and drive customer on-time delivery
• Supports High Performance Work Teams & flexible/capable of working in different environments
• Supports plant continuous improvement
• Prepare reports and other correspondence for use by Eaton SCM professionals
• Communicate with cross-functional teams including: Customer Service, Engineering, Quality, Operations and Purchasing
• Assist in the development and implementation of procedures and techniques which will improve the scheduling function
• Ensure compliance with applicable contract flow down (FAR, DFAR, ITAR, etc.)

Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution. Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a supply chain and/or production function Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future. This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158. No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Jackson, MI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution Prefer a minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment or supply chain Thorough knowledge of industry, complex machined materials management, lean manufacturing, MRP/ERP, and MFG Pro a plus Excellent communication skills at all levels of the organization (customers, marketing, engineering, quality, and manufacturing) is key Desire to work in a collaborative environment with strong ability to take action and get results Ability to quickly analyze, identify and implement opportunities and corporate initiatives for improvement that have a measurable impact Change management skills a plus

Additional Information: This position requires the incumbent to apply analytical and problem-solving skills, which includes a strong knowledge of supply chain and purchasing problem solving tools. Incumbent should possess statistical tools application skills. This position drives value by defining problems and eliminating root causes and creates supply chain solutions for process improvements. This position exhibits expert communications for internal and external customer interactions. This position requires proficient computer-systems knowledge and