Production Scheduler

Your career begins at Cone Drive Operations, a Timken company!  Cone Drive is located in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan and boasts over 100 years of success in the gearing industry.  If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Cone Drive.  Our employees make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion.

The Production Scheduler oversees all production planning and scheduling for the Traverse City Plant, a very high mix production environment.  This role is focused on establishing a stable, predictable production rhythm by leveling the volume and mix of manufactured products to deliver product in a short lead time. They are also responsible for logistics coordination within the supply chain.  

Scheduling:

• Maintains the production schedule to create and adjust schedules to maximize order fulfillment, lead time reduction and on time delivery
• Utilizes Heijunka board to ensure level loading and mix to match customer demand
• Monitors production activities to ensure priorities and timing are met; reporting out accordingly
• Communicates with purchasing and customer service to generate promise dates for customer orders and generate lead times for customer quotes
• Attends daily production meetings to ensure schedule adherence; ensures delivery concerns are communicated appropriately to all stakeholders

Logistics:

• Coordinate sea and air shipments from overseas suppliers including internal Timken suppliers
• Optimize logistics plans to ensure on time delivery and reduced part costs
• Manage weekly Intersite logistics service and schedule couriers when needed 

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5 years' related experience in scheduling and logistics
• Background in a high mix production environment (preferred)
• Demonstrated history of working with Lean/Toyota Production System principles
• Positive attitude and team player.  Desire to work well with others and support each other’s goals
• Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and overall organizational skills    
• Understanding of ERP systems (INFOR / XA a plus)                

This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data (“CTD”) and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR).  Eligible candidates are; US Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive US export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.
 

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.