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Logistics/Production Scheduler

Construction Materials Group • Harrisonburg, VA • Posted 30+ days ago via ZipRecruiter

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The Logistics/Production Scheduler is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing production schedules and logistics operations to ensure efficient manufacturing processes and timely delivery of products. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with various departments to optimize production flow and meet customer demands.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer orders and production capacity.
  • Monitor production processes and adjust schedules as needed to accommodate changes in demand and production issues.
  • Coordinate with production managers and project managers to ensure schedules are realistic and achievable.
  • Plan and manage logistics operations, including transportation, warehousing, and distribution.
  • Ensure timely delivery of finished goods to customers.
  • Liaise with customers, suppliers, carriers, and third-party logistics providers to ensure efficient supply chain operations.
  • Analyze production and logistics data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
  • Generate regular reports on production performance and logistics operations.
  • Provide recommendations based on data analysis to improve production efficiency and logistics effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with sales, customer service, and other departments to align production schedules with customer needs.
  • Communicate effectively with all stakeholders to ensure alignment and resolve any scheduling or logistics issues promptly.
  • Participate in cross-functional meetings to discuss and plan for future production and logistics requirements.

Qualifications

Required

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Full Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Logistics/Production Scheduler is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing the production schedules and logistics operations to ensure efficient manufacturing processes and timely delivery of products. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with various departments to optimize production flow and meet customer demands.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Production Scheduling:
    • Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer orders and production capacity.
    • Monitor production processes and adjust schedules as needed to accommodate changes in demand and to accommodate production issues.
    • Coordinate with production managers and project managers to ensure schedules are realistic and achievable.
  • Logistics Coordination:
    • Plan and manage logistics operations, including transportation, warehousing, and distribution.
    • Ensure timely delivery of finished goods to customers.
    • Liaise with customers, suppliers, carriers, and third-party logistics providers to ensure efficient supply chain operations.
  • Data Analysis and Reporting:
    • Analyze production and logistics data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
    • Generate regular reports on production performance and logistics operations.
    • Provide recommendations based on data analysis to improve production efficiency and logistics effectiveness.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration:
    • Collaborate with sales, customer service, and other departments to align production schedules with customer needs.
    • Communicate effectively with all stakeholders to ensure alignment and resolve any scheduling or logistics issues promptly.
    • Participate in cross-functional meetings to discuss and plan for future production and logistics requirements.
  • Skills:
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

EOE/ Including Disability/Vets

Company Description
For over 40 years the family owned ConMat Group of Companies has brought high quality construction products to the construction professional throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Supplying professional contractors with products such as fabricated reinforcing steel, wood roof trusses, redi-mixed concrete, precast concrete and asphalt, along with full lines of concrete accessories and power equipment for the commercial and residential builder.

Company Description

For over 40 years the family owned ConMat Group of Companies has brought high quality construction products to the construction professional throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Supplying professional contractors with products such as fabricated reinforcing steel, wood roof trusses, redi-mixed concrete, precast concrete and asphalt, along with full lines of concrete accessories and power equipment for the commercial and residential builder.