Production Scheduling Supervisor

About Company:

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About Us: At Bergkamp, we are a team proudly dedicated to the bigger purpose of making lives better by making roads better. We are people devoted to our craft with an all-in, respected team that has each other’s backs. We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence, innovation, and asking the bigger questions. We’re servant leaders, industry leaders, and good people that operate with Kansas values. What do we do? We manufacture some of the coolest heavy equipment that is used to make and keep asphalt roads in better shape—and when our customers succeed, communities across the world thrive with better infrastructure. We think it’s some of the most exciting stuff happening in infrastructure today.

The Way We Do Things: We believe that a team of people who are humble, hungry and smart will deliver superior performance over the sum total of talented individuals; therefore, we are committed to achieving our mission through teamwork while honoring our core values.

1. A hungry team player(s) shows active participation and engagement in department and companywide initiatives. Demonstrates a hunger for achieving results, learning, setting an example, and adding to the success of the team.
2. A humble team player(s) is willing to collaborate, acknowledge the team’s individual strengths, and put the needs of the organization before themselves. Will do what it takes to help everyone succeed.
3. A smart team player(s) has a common sense understanding about people. Demonstrates good judgement and intuition of group dynamics. Understands the impact of their words and actions and use that understanding for the benefit of the team.

About the Role:

As a Production Scheduling Supervisor for Bergkamp, you will be responsible for developing the Master Production plan to execute the flow of work for labor and materials used in the manufacturing of pavement preservation equipment that meets or exceeds customer expectations. You will work closely with the production team to ensure that all production schedules are met and that the production process runs smoothly. Your role will be critical in ensuring that our products are delivered on time and meet our high-quality standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three to five years’ experience in production scheduling or related field in a manufacturing environment
• Strong attention to detail, quality, and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate detailed information to co-workers, management, vendors, suppliers, and customers
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact in a positive and professional manner to develop and maintain strong working relationships with co-workers, management, vendors, suppliers, and customers
• Ability to delegate responsibility
• Ability to write routine reports and business correspondence
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions and percentages
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to operate computer and computer software, to include Microsoft Office products and CSI (ERP)
• Ability to use department equipment such as a telephone, computer, fax machine, and copy machine
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ERP systems
• Experience in a supervisory role

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain weekly Production Schedule and available schedule openings for communication to Sales.  Main contact for lead times and equipment completions to Sales
• Monitor and report plant Resource capacity constraints and availability to Plant Manager
• Work with department leads and other personnel to review equipment schedules and balance workforce demands
• Lead weekly Production planning meeting to execute equipment plan
• Track on time equipment completions by month
• Supervise Production Support personnel, including training and development; planning, assigning, and directing work; approving weekly timecards; appraising performance; inspecting work; addressing complaints and resolving problems; and coaching and counseling
• Report Job costs of labor, materials and expenses in connection with production units
• Compile and report on progress of work, inventory levels, costs and production problems
• Schedule and coordinate the flow of work within or between departments of Manufacturing and Assembly to expedite production
• Open and close work orders for equipment, R & D, and prototype builds
• Review and utilize Sales configuration documents as submitted in CSI for production planning
• Review and validate Engineering structures for equipment builds are complete and accurate
• Communicate with sales personnel and supporting departments on targeted order completions
• Identify issues with delayed parts and provide notifications to appropriate parties
• Tracking work orders
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
• Contribute to team effort by actively participating in team meetings

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, bend, kneel, climb stairs and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee occasionally must lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment is usually an indoor setting with frequent exposure to outside elements. The noise level in the work environment is frequently high.  In addition, other elements that an employee could be frequently exposed to in this work environment are but not limited to, fumes and odors, mechanical and electrical hazards, fire hazards, and an elevated workplace. This position requires infrequent travel, which may involve exposure to extreme weather elements.

Bergkamp is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.  In keeping with our commitment, Bergkamp will take the steps necessary to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.  Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Kate Dixon at (785) 825-1375.