Production Scheduler

• This position will be responsible for scheduling support in the laser cutting and forming operations.
• Schedules production parts & service parts. 
• Expedites production and purchased parts. 
• Coordinates needed parts from other John Deere departments.
• Analyzes future production requirements which may include workforce planning strategies to develop recommendations to ensure that machine load and work force can meet the production requirements for the department, including maintaining and planning  kanbans  and calculating kanban quantities. 
• Performs some administrative duties for the department. 
• May include work direction and/or supervision, including performance management.
• Audits inventory integrity and accuracy, including performing the production and scrap reporting.
• This individual will be sitting with others who support the Fabrication operations - Supervisors, Engineers and other Schedulers.

• Must be proficient with MS Office and be an intermediate user of Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.). 
• SAP experience is strongly preferred.
• Must be willing to work out on the floor approximately 75% of the time or more, but the rest of the time will be in an office environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are required.
• Must be willing to work in a team environment.
• This person would be expected to work independently  daily , with very little work direction.
• This is an 8-Hour,  2 nd  shift position ).  (2:00-11 PM) Plus   OT currently but not guaranteed.
• Candidates must be willing to support alternate shifts based on business needs.  
• Also, there is OT currently but not guaranteed. 
• Candidates must be willing to support alternate shifts based on business needs.
• Metatarsal safety boots are required on their first day.
• The manager would strongly prefer candidates with a 4-year degree in a relevant field with 1+ years of scheduling experience however consideration will be given to candidates with a minimum of a high school diploma/equivalent with 5+ years of scheduling experience in a production environment.
• This individual will be sitting with others who support the Fabrication operations - Supervisors, Engineers and other Schedulers. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are required.
• A ll job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of   Criminal Background Check, Employment & Education verification

• Medical Insurance
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Short-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401K Plan