Scheduler

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Scheduler to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Cummins Inc. facility in Forest City, NC .

Job Summary:

Performs basic non production activities which support the manufacturing processes in accordance with quality and productivity requirements safely in a manufacturing environment with direct guidance.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Ensuring Safety: By stopping work and reporting any major injury hazards immediately, you’ll help maintain a safe working environment.

• Compliance and Reporting: Reporting any work-related injuries, illnesses, incidents, or hazards ensures compliance with HSE standards and promotes a culture of safety.

• Environmental Stewardship: Recognizing and minimizing the negative impact of your work on the environment will contribute to sustainable practices.

• Quality Assurance: Following standard work processes and raising quality concerns will help minimize costs and prevent issues.

• Continuous Improvement: Supporting quality inspections and continuous improvement activities will enhance overall process efficiency and safety.

• Operational Excellence: Performing your role with competency and flexibility, while maintaining a clean and orderly work area, will support manufacturing goals.

• Team Collaboration: Effective communication with your team and support teams will foster a collaborative and productive work environment.

• Personal Development: Engaging in training and personal development will ensure you stay aligned with business requirements and contribute to ongoing improvements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Collaborate Effectively: Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals. This will help you leverage diverse skills and perspectives to drive success.

• Communicate Clearly: Develop and deliver communications that are tailored to the needs of different audiences. This ensures that your messages are understood and acted upon effectively.

• Focus on Customers: Build strong relationships with customers and deliver solutions that meet their needs. This customer-centric approach will help you create value and foster loyalty.

• Demonstrate Self-Awareness: Use feedback and self-reflection to understand your strengths and areas for improvement. This insight will help you grow and perform better in your role.

• Learn Nimbly: Embrace learning through experimentation, using both successes and failures as opportunities to gain new insights. This will help you adapt quickly to new challenges and innovate.

• Pursue Self-Development: Actively seek out new learning opportunities, both formal and informal, to continuously grow and challenge yourself. This commitment to personal development will keep you ahead in your field.

• Champion Health and Safety: Model proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting, and participating in actions to improve workplace safety. This will contribute to a culture of safety and help prevent injuries.

• Value Differences: Recognize and appreciate the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to the organization. This will enhance team collaboration and drive inclusive success.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.

• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:

• Minimal or no work experience required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Overview:

Schedulers’ main priority is to schedule and build lists for production. Overtime this role will become an expert with material and understand how to piece material together to maintain production flow. This role requires a level of excel knowledge and ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.

Core Responsibilities:

• 100% when Scheduler is NOT on shift:
• Building daily production schedules for shift production using MRP systems and excel to schedule and create pick lists
• Understanding core axle componentry and how to match up material to schedule based on customer priorities
• Conduct start of shift walks to count schedule readiness and base component availability
• Communicate with shipping team on schedules and priorities for directions
• Work with receiving team to input transacted material to maintain schedule throughout the night
• Manage returned tickets to begin MIA process
• Brake Line scheduler
• 70% when Scheduler is on shift:
• Support cycle counting activities as back up scheduler: Loose components, brackets, yokes, shafts, brake line components
• Support production through material support, receiving, shipping, and Interplant needs
• 30% when Scheduler is on shift:
• Support MIA hunting as back up scheduler
• Collect weld tickets for netting off
• Manage emails and communication between Main Plant and Warehouse
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Core Competencies:

• Builds Team Orientation
• Creates Change (Relentlessly Innovates & Improves)
• Emphasizes Customer Focus
• Promote Core Values
• Promote organizational learning

Education/Certifications/Experience/Required Qualifications and Skills/ Training:

• High School Diploma or equivalent combination of training and education required
• Minimum 1 year of experience training or mentoring employees highly preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience working in manufacturing or related industry highly preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills to be able to read, comprehend, interpret and apply manufacturing instruction guides
• Must communicate clearly and effectively with employees and management
• Can effectively work with employees of diverse backgrounds
• Operates with honesty and integrity

Physical Requirements:

Manufacturing/Warehouse environment requiring ability to:

• Stand, walk, or sit for extended periods
• Communicate effectively in person, one-on-one and large groups, via telephone, email, or other modes of communication as necessary
• Use keyboard and read from computer screens and reports as necessary
• Lift up to 50 lbs.

Safety:

The candidate must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices, without endangering the health or safety of self or others.

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Shop

ReqID 2425918

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site Yes

Due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role, work is required to be completed 100% in person/On-site.

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