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Scheduling Supervisor
Reference
Job Type Full-time
Job Status Sourcing
Date Posted Thursday, 06 September 2007
Location Kingman, AZ
Duration
Company Information American Woodmark
4487 Mohave Airport Drive
Kingman, AZ 86401
Website: http://www.americanwoodmark.com
Job Description

Primary Purpose:


Coordination of plant production & shipping schedules for work teams to ensure efficient work flows and supplies all necessary information to provide timely and accurate deliveries to meet or exceed our customer’s expectations.


 


Essential Functions:


1.        Responsible for development, coordination and communication of the plants daily production schedules.


2.        Provides coordination of work schedules to ensure most efficient work flows are achieved, resources are utilized to maximum efficiency, and schedules are met.


3.        Development and communication of production work schedules for work teams.


4.        Provides timely and complete documentation for production and transportation activities within plant, to include shipping manifests.


5.        Communicate and expedite customer shortages and/or back orders on customer orders.


6.        Support RRO and NPT process, and ensure compliance to meet customers requirements


7.        Provide effective and accurate communications with Corp Transportation Department regarding equipment needs to support timely deliveries and production requirements.


8.        Plan and coordinate department’s activities to support SQDC targets, and meet and/or exceed client and/or customers expectations.


9.        Actively participate on assigned teams and/or projects.


10.     Ensure assigned department performs tasks as outlined in Job Instruction Breakdowns, Quality Specifications, and Standard Operating Practices.


11.     Participate in identifying hiring needs; employee selection and training process


12.     Provide communication on departmental expectations, motivates team members, and identifies opportunity for improvements.


13.     Provide team leadership consistent with company vision, mission, CITE principles.


14.     Ensures Policies are followed and provides guidance and discipline.


15.     Effectively utilize all resources to maximum potential performance to achieve SQDC goals.


16.     Establishes individual goals for team members in alignment with overall organization goals and performs periodic performance reviews to determine progress.


17.     Support and represent company as a union-free environment


18.     Provide a safe and productive work environment, including housekeeping.


19.     Participate in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives


20.     Role model CITE and Working in Teams principles


21.     Perform other tasks as directed by direct supervisor


 


Supervision Responsibilities:


Will supervise hourly employees in the assigned department and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of direct reports. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employee; addressing complaints and resolving problems.


 

Qualifications Qualification:
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 ability required.
Education, Experience, and Skills:
• Associates degree in Business/Engineering or related discipline; extensive work experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience; wood related preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervision experience; multiple departments
• Experience using computer based material management and proven proficiency with MRP systems is a plus
• Excellent personal computer skills in a network environment; Microsoft products experience preferred - Outlook-Word-Excel- Access experience is a plus.
• Track record of successful project management
• Experience in working in a team environment
• Management style must be consistent with CITE Principles
• Strong planning/Organization & Time Management skills
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
Communications Skills:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business and technical journals and financial reports. Ability to listen and communicate effectively with customers/clients in an effort to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers/clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community and public. Ability to develop presentations to be delivered to production team, plant level team, or public groups.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication or division to basic manufacturing performance recording or financial performance recording. Ability to read and use a tape measure.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds.

Working Environment:
Typical indoor manufacturing environment. The noise level is usually moderate to high and hearing protection may be required on the production floor. Safety glasses are required on the production floor. Some out-of-town travel is required. Occasional weekend work required.
Highest finished education College Graduate
How to Apply E-mail resume (word document) to pfisher@woodmark.com or mail to American Woodmark, 4475 Mohave Airport Drive, Kingman, AZ 86401
Email Resume To pfisher@woodmark.com

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