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Hours Full-time
Location Faribault, MN
Faribault, Minnesota

About this job

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:

To prioritize and schedule the manufacturing of products in assigned areas. To assist in ensuring timely manufacture of finished goods in the appropriate order and to maximize production resources throughout the facility.


MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Opens and allocates work orders for products to be manufactured using the Materials Requirement Planning system.

Assists the Master Scheduler and Operations Manager in level scheduling production to optimize production resources.

Keeps departmental supervisors updated as to current manufacturing work center schedules.

Identifies, recommends and selects alternatives to compensate for work capacity problems.

Reviews lead-time and safety stock values. Makes adjustments to the Material Requirements Planning system as needed to maintain workflow.

Coordinates engineering changes and temporary deviations with production schedules to ensure accurate production bill of materials and accurate inventory.

Creates and updates the work order material shortage report. Releases work orders from shortage report as applicable.

Prints, packages and distributes work orders and revision drawings to appropriate supervisors. Monitors, maintains and closes work orders as completed.

Requests and may assist in leading cycle counts of related component inventory.


Monitors production to ensure schedules are being met and customer orders are satisfied. Notifies leadership of production scheduling problems.

Coordinates employee work cards to ensure accurate data is being used by the Materials Requirement Planning system.

Selects and monitors outside services for in process work, issuing purchase orders if needed.

Performs shipping transactions for other Northern Tool + Equipment companies as needed, including Dosko and Great Northern Equipment.

Keeps manager informed of important developments, potential problems and related information necessary for effective management. Coordinates and communicates plans and activities with others, as appropriate to ensure a coordinated work effort and team approach.

Performs related work as apparent or assigned.



QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High School Diploma and some secondary coursework preferred.
At least 3 years of related work experience in a manufacturing facility.
Knowledge of Manufacturing scheduling systems.
Computer literate and proficient in the Microsoft office suite of applications.
Ability to work accurately with numbers and details.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple and varied projects in a fast pace environment.
Must possess the ability to collaborate across functional lines and work effectively in a team environment.
Must be self-directed and possess strong organizational and decision-making skills.
Demonstrates Northern Tool + Equipment's 12 Core Competencies.



PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequently required to sit, use hands to handle objects and talk or hear.
Frequent wrist and/or hand movement is required.
Occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distant vision and the ability to adjust focus.



SUPERVISION OF OTHERS:

None

APPROVAL:

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an entire list of all activities, tasks and skills required of people in the position.

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