- Location
- Crystal Group, Inc., United States of America · Cedar Rapids, IA
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Education
- High School
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Job Description:
Job Title: Scheduler
Reports to: Director, Production
Department: Purchasing
Work Model: Full-time, On-site – No Travel Required
Schedule: Monday – Friday 8am-5pm
Company & Benefit Information
At Crystal Group, we do hard things – designing and building rugged tech and tech solutions that provide predictable performance in the world’s most unforgiving environments. As a 100% employee-owned company, here you take extreme ownership of your role and work and invest in your own success and that of your teammates. Together we use a zero limits approach to wow our customers.
Crystal Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness programs
- Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- On-Site Gym
Job Summary
The Scheduler is responsible for planning and coordinating the jobs timelines and operations within the production schedule. This role ensures that tasks are scheduled effectively to meet deadlines and adjust schedule based on feedback. This role involves close collaboration with various departments such as sales, engineering, production, and procurement.
Essential Functions
- Develops and maintains the production schedule based on demand forecast, sales orders, and resource availability.
- Analyze production and inventory data to optimize scheduling and reduce lead times.
- Collaborates with other departments to ensure alignment.
- Monitor progress against the schedule to identify potential issues and implement change as needed.
- Conduct regular meetings with stake holder to communicate scheduling changes, updates and any impacts to delivery schedule.
- Utilize scheduling software and tools to generate work, reports, and metrics
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge:
- Time management principles and ability to prioritize tasks effectively to meet deadlines.
- Inventory management practices, ensuring accurate tracking, ordering, and stock control to support operational needs
Skills:
- Attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in completing tasks and projects.
- Organization and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
- Effectively communicate with internal customers
Abilities:
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in response to shifting priorities and changing circumstances
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining focus and efficiency across various responsibilities
Required Qualifications
- Must be a US Person (US Citizen, person granted US Permanent Resident Card or any individual who is granted status as a "protected person”)
- Education requirements: GED/High School Diploma
- Two years of planning, and/or MRP experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in business, or other related field
Working Conditions
Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Occasional exposure to manufacturing floor and testing environments. May require lifting up to 25 lbs, standing for extended periods during product testing.
EEO Statement
Crystal Group, Inc, maintains a program of equal employment opportunity designed to ensure that employment and advancement opportunities are made available to all employees and applicants on the basis of individual qualifications and without regard to race, religion, color, creed, national origin, disability, age, sex, genetic information, military status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Offer Contingency
All job offers are contingent on the applicant successfully completing the background check and drug screen.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other responsibilities as necessary. Employment with Crystal Group remains at-will.