Master Production Scheduler Job at DRC Heat Transfer (formerly Diesel Radiator C

Great opportunity to join a well-respected, established, fast-growing, team-oriented, manufacturing company with five facilities in Melrose Park and Elk Grove Village.

Summary

The position of Master Production Scheduler will be responsible for capacity planning oversight and execution, and supervision of production coordinators in a vertically integrated, multi-site manufacturing environment. This role involves interaction with sales, production, purchasing and inventory teams to support company production needs in a fast-paced, time-critical environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and hold accountable production coordinators.
• Oversee multi-site capacity planning to support customer order fulfillment.
• Coordinate and communicate schedule changes/delays to all affected stakeholders.
• Identify bottlenecks to schedule attainment (materials/personnel/equipment) and communicate resolutions to appropriate team(s).
• Proactively engage in long-term capacity planning activities based on sales forecasts.
• Improve existing capacity planning tools.
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Education/Training/Experience

Minimum associates degree required, 4-year college degree preferred; 4+ years of planning/scheduling related experience and supervisory experience required. Experience with Microsoft Office and ERP systems required.

Job Requirements

• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Strong attention to detail, strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Must be self-motivated and team-oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and punctuality, Monday through Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm with additional hours as necessary.
• Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel between DRC’s 5 local facilities occasionally (in Melrose Park and Elk Grove Village).

We offer competitive salaries, various benefits and incentives and we regularly evaluate what we offer to ensure that we remain a great place to work.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K and matching
• Company sponsored and voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Voluntary short term / long term disability options
• PTO, sick time and paid holidays
• Referral bonus program
• Professional development and continued education assistance

We require that all employees have a completed background check and drug screen on file.