Production Dispatcher

POSITION SUMMARY

A Dispatcher is responsible for ensuring quality assurance and the production team meets scheduled goals. This entails a range of oversight of work including planning, scheduling, directing, and executing production activities for maximum performance of projects by performing the following duties. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Validate work jackets meet procedural requirements.
• Plans workflow in accordance with scheduled dispatch report according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Distribute production work jackets to operators and supporting departments.
• Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, or customer information, so that status reports can be completed.
• Maintains an up-to-date status on all responsible jobs.
• Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.
• Examine documents, materials, or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
• Informs Planning Manager of Job status and Issues that might affect on time delivery.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and advises Master Scheduler on updating schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineering.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for creating a professional, safe, and clean environment evidenced by: being at work on time to perform assigned duties, following the policies of Granite State Manufacturing, always wearing safety glasses in designated areas, maintaining a neat and orderly work area, and following safety practices to prevent errors.
• Demonstrates commitment to teamwork by establishing effective relationships and networks with both managers/directors and workers, and collaborating with them to accomplish shared purposes and goals.
• Abides by GSM Code of Ethics and Business Conduct standards and strictly observes all U.S. and foreign laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school, six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel), Windows based computer programs, ECi M1, and ERP/MRP based company-wide sales order administrative systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things. Ability to communicate effectively.

Benefits

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Floating holidays
• Paid holidays
• 401(k)
• 401(k) company matching
• Dental & Vision insurance (Company paid)
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Competitive health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Referral program