Plant Production Line Scheduler

• One Team
• Performance Based; Rewards & Recognition Driven
• Excellence in All We Do
• Respectful and Engaged Leadership
• Always Do the Right Thing

• Responsible for scheduling foam production lines, straw lines, cutlery lines, and all other specialty product lines. May include extruder lines.
• Works closely with corporate planning and customer service to implement timely schedules within the plant.
• Plans production activities in such a way to maximize equipment utilization. Communicates plans and significant deviation from plans to department heads in order to adjust activities meet production and customer requirements.
• Works closely with production team members, supervisors, and managers to maximize priority lines; presence on production and warehouse floor; reviewing production lines to maintain customer commitments.
• Monitors order flow and works with sales to prioritize constrained capacities in order to most efficiently meet market demands.
• Works with corporate planning to maintain inventory levels such as to meet customer service goals.
• Coordinates the procurement of the following materials on an annualized basis; foam beads, plastic pellets, boxes and bags and other miscellaneous manufacturing raw materials.
• Procurement at the local level including such items as inks, machine & maintenance repair parts.
• Recommends purchasing policies and procedures within the limits of delegated authority and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Proposes and places purchase orders for raw materials based on current inventory and production schedules. Ensures adequate inventory of raw materials.
• Establishes and approves sources for repair and maintenance materials and supplies. Receives quotations and secures bids. Negotiates blanket orders for raw materials, supplies and service contracts.
• Coordinates and controls receipts and acknowledgements of materials, supplies and services with corporate Accounts Payable.
• Arranges for sale of scrap, obsolete or surplus materials.
• Regularly meets with key suppliers to review cost improvements, price trends, saving on freight costs.
• Oversees general administrative efforts such as proper filing of printed purchase documents, documentation with corporate and regular data transmissions.
• Champions various teams as deemed necessary
• Attends meetings as required.
• Maintains housekeeping standards by keeping a clean work area at all times.
• Adheres to all good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, HACCP and SQF process requirements; rectify and/or report any and all non-compliance to Management or the SQF practitioner immediately.
• Acts as secondary backup for the Production Manager(s) in their absence.
• Supports all current and new product demands.
• Works with all other departmental areas to maintain productivity and plant initiatives.
• Partners with STM leadership to ensure team collaboration including training methods that leads plant productivity. May participate in required audits.
• Follows WinCup Values, follows company procedures, GMP, and other related safety standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned by WinCup leadership as needed.

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field desired.
• 10 years of previous supervisory and/or management experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Previous plastics or EPS, consumer products, or other high-speed production industry experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem solving skills, and demonstrated leadership skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts and methodologies a plus.
• Hands on management style with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Mechanical/technical aptitude.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English in order to complete job specific paperwork.
• Ability to work independently and function as a team member.
• Good planning and organizing skills.

• Ability to follow directives with leadership, managers, supervisors, ensuring productivity and target levels are sustained.
• Ensures all company policies and procedures including manufacturing and safety policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Collaboration with plant and safety leadership.
• Ability to complete mandated new manufacturing training on equipment to maximize output efficiencies.
• Ability to prioritize, extract analytical data, present, and execute projects.
• Takes an active approach in proactively resolving complex issues in line scheduling.
• Supports all current and new product introductions.
• Flexible in work schedule when meeting operational efficiencies in a 24/7 work environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS (Manufacturing Plant):

• Team Member will frequently be required to actively listen and exchange information.
• Team Member will be required to observe and assess information in a fast-paced environment.
• Requires frequent use of a production, manufacturing equipment and/or machinery.
• Will be required to frequently move/transport materials weighing up to 50 pounds, which may require frequent bending, twisting and reaching motions.
• Team Member may be required to remain stationary for extended periods.
• Team Member may be required to stand for long periods up to 8, 10 or 12 hours shifts.
• Team Member may be required to talk, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle and feel objects, tools, and controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crawl or crouch.
• Team Member will be in a manufacturing environment that with heat or cold conditions.
• Team Member will be required to adhere to policy of Personal Protective Equipment- PPE and safety protocols.

WORK ENVIRONMENT (Manufacturing Plant):

• Workspace is one that contains moving mechanical parts.
• Requires work in an indoor manufacturing environment that may be exposed to extreme heat that is not air-conditioned.
• Work environment contains loud noises and odors that may last for long periods of time or on a continual basis as well as occasional airborne particles.
• Must wear PPE while working, which includes hairnet, hearing protection and safety glasses with side guards at all times.
• Ability to work an 8+, 10+ or 12+ hour shifts as designated.
• Able to work weekdays, weekends and overtime as designated.