Production Scheduler - Coatings Manufacturing

About AkzoNobel Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today - while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together. For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com © 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved. Job Purpose The Production Scheduler is responsible for developing and managing daily and weekly production schedules across operations. This role ensures optimal use of labor and resources while aligning with planning/customer priorities and operational constraints. The Scheduler acts as the key link between Planning, Production, Warehouse, and QC to ensure efficient execution and on-time delivery of products.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and managing daily and weekly production schedules across all operational departments. Ensuring optimal use of resources, minimizing constraints and linking cross functional teams.
• Build and maintain detailed daily production schedules based on weekly planning alignment and real-time shop floor conditions.
• Perform daily review of equipment: Track, log, and manage schedule to assess availability and productivity. Deliver and assign tank cards to designate tank usage.
• Manage Shopfloor report: Aligning priorities across departments, driving RCA for Schedule Hits, and ensuring proper status updates are carried out by all departments.
• Sequence weekly planned batches according to Customer Priorities and resource constraints. Ensuring ERP system dates are aligned with the execution.
• Manage daily RCA. Coordinating with departments to identify bottlenecks escalating and managing solving actions.
• Build and Maintain Master Data related to scheduling. Key Performance Indicators
• Schedule Adherence and efficiency
• Root Cause Analysis
• Equipment UtilizationJob Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing or related field or 5+ years' experience in batch manufacturing. 
• Focused on results.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP systems. 
• Good problem-solving skills, able to identify and structure issues, run accurate analyses and synthesize recommendations.
• Strong desire to challenge and improve status-quo. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, flexibility and able to work under-pressure.

Rewards & Benefits Base salary range for this role is: $75,000 to $85,000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future. Benefits start on day 1 401K retirement savings with 6% company match Medical insurance with HSA Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits Generous vacation, sick and holiday pay Short & Long term disability Paid Parental leave after 1 year Career growth opportunities Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks Employee referral bonus Competencies Accepting DirectionAccepting ResponsibilityAcquiring InformationAt AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

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