Posted Position Title Lead Scheduler

Job Number	1881896
Business	GE Oil & Gas
Business Segment	Oil & Gas
About Us	Quinn Pumps Canada Ltd. is a world leading manufacturer and Service Company exclusively dedicated to rod pumping systems. Product innovations and development make Quinn Pumps unparalleled in today's marketplace for troubleshooting and specialty pump applications. Rod and pumping system design programs allow Quinn Pumps the flexibility to design new, or improve upon existing, applications. GE Canada works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. This is your chance to become a part of a company internationally known for its reputation as an innovative industry leader that will invest in your success and growth. GE has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2014. Join GE Canada and help us make a real difference creating the next generation of products and services that will impact the world for generations to come. For more information visit our website at www.ge.com/ca and follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/GE_Canada and YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/GECanada.
Career Level	Experienced
Function	Manufacturing
Function Segment	Materials
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available	Canada
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces	Alberta
City	Red Deer
Postal Code	T4P 3P7
Relocation Expenses	Yes
Role Summary/Purpose	The Lead Scheduler will demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for an area or business segment. In this role, you will utilize your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and have the ability to affect short-term and some long-term business goals.
Essential Responsibilities	• Develop practical and innovative ways to identify and meet goals • Be responsible for work that is less defined in scope and has the understanding and experience to execute business objectives • Put into effect short-term and some long-term business goals • Develop production schedule to meet customer demands, drive material requirements, and proactively set levels of manufacturing output • Communicate across multiple departments to effectively coordinate operations between manufacturing production and sales • Print load letters for weekly deliveries • Coordinate with Lead Operators to convert planned orders to process orders • Create weekly metric charts and focus on metrics in order to meet delivery performance targets • Coordinate with Material Planner and Lead Operators to ensure appropriate raw material is in stock; minimize QC hold, blend off, and return material • Manage daily and long range scheduling with the Cell Leader • Manage daily and long range scheduling while maintaining productivity cost controls • Complete and maintain quarterly production charts and report out, along with the Cell Leader, on a weekly basis the expected billing for the quarter
Qualifications/Requirements	• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University (or a High School Diploma/GED with a minimum 4 years of experience in production scheduling) • Minimum 3 years of experience in production • Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the country in which the position is located
Desired Characteristics	• Previous GE Experience • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail • Ability to multi-task • Knowledge of SAP • Understanding of DOT and HOS rules with respect to Delivery Shipments • Strong customer mindset • Six Sigma training (GE Employees only) • Ability to coordinate work flow through the production cell • Ability to work directly with vendors and suppliers to obtain services or products in expected timeframe • Strong oral and written communication skills • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills