Production Schedule Assistant

We are looking for a qualified Production Schedule Assistant to assist the Production Manager in organizing production materials according to demand and quality standards. You will help to ensure our goods are produced on time for distribution in a profitable manner. An excellent Production Assistant is willing to learn our production procedures and assist in creating ways to optimize them. They are organized and results-driven with great problem-solving skills. Advanced communication and computer skills are very useful for the role, and strong MS Excel skills are required. The goal is to ensure the smooth and cost-efficient flow of our production operations. Business analytics and computer science experience are strongly preferred.
Responsibilities

• Production Manager Support
• Writing up new and repeat jobs
• Receive paperboard
• Create schedule tickets
• Review Sheeter, Printer, D?C, and Gluing Job Cards from previous run prior to job input
• Update board roll inventory sheets
• Assign finished good item numbers when requested by sales
• Track incoming rolls and late POs
• Programming and coding project support

• Schedule Board Support
• Scan Schedule Board tickets to assign to machine and to sequence into run order, duplicating what is on the manual schedule board
• Create, edit, and distribute the 1st shift report (schedule)

• Shop Floor Support
• Daily review of shop floor data/verify accurate data posting to the ASI database
• Balancing finished jobs
• Verify counts for Make & Ship jobs
• Assist with fixing incorrect Finished Goods load tags

• Job Review Meeting Preparation
• Run Job Costing Data Reports as advised by VP of Operations/Procurement
• Verify accuracy of J-R-3 Reports with Costing /Procurement Manager as needed
• Enter data in Job Review Meeting Templates
• Print out data for Tuesday Bi-Weekly Meeting

This role will also participate in AP meetings, assist with Finished Goods after sales orders are entered, Run reports for Estimating Department, Update and maintain linked excel files, as well as other duties required in the position.

Skills

• Basic to Intermediate knowledge of production planning and quality control principles
• Experience in MRP (Manufacturing resource planning) is preferred
• Highly efficient within MS Office and ERP systems is essential
• Good at math and statistics
• Coding and Programming knowledge is preferred
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills are required
• Excellent communication abilities are needed

This description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
If you are looking for a role within production scheduling at a company with a developed culture based on Teamwork, Hard work, Caring Employees, Doing the Right Thing, and Humble Confidence, then you need to apply for this position.
Indiana Carton is a third-generation, family-owned business located in Bremen, Indiana, just minutes south of Mishawaka, IN. We are growing and seeking to add professional employees who value a positive and friendly work environment. Our production scheduling team is looking for an individual with strong data entry and analysis skills to support our Production Manager in the scheduling process. This position requires daily data input, consistency in workflow, and the ability to complete repetitive tasks.
Our employees have access to insurance benefits, including healthcare, dental and vision coverage, and a company match Healthcare Savings Account. In addition, Indiana Carton provides all employees with company-paid life insurance and an employee assistance program at no cost. We also have a 401k with a company match in place for future retirement planning.
If you are interested, please apply today!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.50 - $29.99 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person