Job description

Headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Milliken & Company is a global, innovative, industrial diversified manufacturing company that has been exploring, discovering, and creating ways to enhance people’s lives since 1865. With expertise across a breadth of disciplines including specialty chemical, floor covering, and performance materials, the company works around the world every day to add true value to people’s lives, improve health and safety, and help make our world more sustainable. Milliken has long led the way for "knowledge-based" investment, employing over 100 PhDs, and has accumulated over 2,200 U.S. patents – and more than 5,000 patents worldwide. Milliken is widely acknowledged as an international leader in research technology, innovation, and customer service. With over 35 manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., U.K., Belgium, France, China, India, Mexico, and Australia, and other sales and service operations throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, Milliken's more than 7,000 associates work to deliver innovations that do good for the world, create new experiences, and build for the future.

JOB TITLE: Production Scheduler

REPORTS TO: Supply Chain Manager

SHIFT/WORK HOURS: First Shift, 8-10 hours/day (subject to vary and change, may require OT/Weekend hours)
SHIFT PREMIUM: N/A

PURPOSE: The Production Scheduler schedules raw material delivery, as well as maintains overall Schedule Execution and Adherence.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain production schedule daily. Review specified SAP reports. Make daily loom status report. Direct shipping/receiving, inspection and doffing associates with various job duties. Communicate with supplier plants as needed. Review yarn orders daily. Coordinate return of non-conforming warps. Receive and issue raw materials as needed. Print production orders and corresponding specifications and set up sheets. Perform filling/warp/WIP cycle counts and physical inventory in the plant. Compile daily status of looms standing for raw material. Be able to pack (finished rolls), doff (rolls of fabric) and allocate filling. Act as a back up to the Planning Manager.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to read and write and follow directions
Ability to comprehend written and verbal instructions
Basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
Attention to detail-thoroughness and accuracy are imperative to ensuring all aspects are reviewed
Adaptability-role and responsibility may change often based on plant run schedule/work environment
Self-Manageable

MACHINES, TOOLS, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Copier, printer, file cabinet, files, books, manuals, plotter, shredder, label maker, laminator, scissors, computer, paper products, writing instruments, safety glasses, ear protection, steel-toe shoes, LOTO, Forklift

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
Strong oral/written communication skills
Basic math skills and Microsoft office skills
Must be able to hear power equipment operating in work area
Must be able to see clearly, pass pre-employment drug screening
Should be self-directed to the point of working with no supervision
Take ownership for producing results
Work collaboratively

JOB SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
Weaving/manufacturing experience
Advanced knowledge of windows-based PCs, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
Working Knowledge of SAP
Maintain BARCO Plan Board
PIV experience
Use of tablet/scanner

AUTHORIZED TRAINING TIME:
12-16 Weeks

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION

Standing:
Must have the ability to stand up for six hours per day counting inventory.
70% of day
Sitting
Must have the ability to sit up to four hours per day operating office equipment.
30% of day
Climbing
Use a 3 foot step stool to access files and supplies and 12’ A frame ladder on production floor
20% of day
Reaching
Must be able to access files from a 52" tall file and reach a 16" deep drawer. Must be able to reach 59" top of closets for storage. To retrieve file folders or notebooks.
10% of day
Reaching/Lifting
Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs for delivery of materials, manuals, or supplies for events
20% of day
Bending/Stooping
Crawling
Must be able to bend to reach a filing drawer 14" off the floor & 16" deep, and crawl around rolls, racks and filling cases
30% of day
Pushing/ Pulling
Must be able to open & close doors, cabinets, drawers, & boxes.
30% of day
Walking
Ability to freely walk around office to get to equipment, supplies, and files. Must be able to walk through production/warehouse areas and rest of the plant to perform safety audits, check inventory, etc.
50% of day
Visual Acuity
Must be able to see computer screen read and understand written material.
90% of day

Environment

Ability to work in high noise production environment and wear approved ear protection. This job operates in a manufacturing facility with moving mechanical parts and material handling equipment. Must be able to move around weaving facility with concrete floors to get to supplies, equipment, and to perform elements of job
70% of day
Environment
Ability to follow defined break schedule.
100% of day
Other
Must have ability to prioritize job functions to achieve full compliance to all regulations. Abilities to listen, grasp, and apply new policies. Perform abilities with accuracy, consistency. Maintain excellent attendance. Plan and organize. Must be alert and able to reason. Must be able to make decisions based on policy daily.
100% of day

ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. EEO/AA

Milliken & Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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