Uniform Color

Custom color masterbatch and resin matching

Production Scheduler

Production Planning & SchedulingPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeHolland, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Ability to support a 24/7 production schedule.
Basic knowledge of color formulations.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and PRIMOS.
Understanding of tolerancing and customer master-related issues.
Ability to work self-directed.
Ability to lead teams and effectively communicate with and influence individuals who are not direct reports.
Ability to multitask successfully and respond to frequent priority changes.
Knowledge of production scheduling, color schemes, and extruder capabilities.
Knowledge of production flow and processes.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move heavy and/or light objects.
Preferred education: a two-year degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

Manage scheduling through the production process to optimize machine efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Maintain an accurate, workable production schedule.
Support the Uniform Color philosophy focused on facilitating organizational growth, continually improving quality, and driving a world-class safety and environmental culture.
Produce a schedule in PRIMOS to optimize productivity and efficiency in production.
Assure process or product adherence to the company quality program.
Focus on mixer and extruder utilization efficiency goals.
Based on input from Customer Care, determine whether move-up requests can be granted.
Serve as liaison between Customer Care and production regarding move-up and move-out requests.
Monitor and determine whether jobs are needed based on inventory levels, duplicate jobs, or similar jobs in the system.
Monitor and provide input regarding changes to the production schedule where applicable.
Coordinate reporting and appropriate meetings to update personnel on production status.
Follow work instructions and procedures approved by the Uniform Color Quality System and help improve them as needed.
Facilitate compliance with all company safety policies and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

Excellent communication skills.

Summary: Manage the scheduling through the production process to optimize the machine efficiency and customer satisfaction. Maintain an accurate, workable production schedule. Support Uniform Color (UC) philosophy focused on facilitating the growth of the organization, continually improving quality, and driving to a world class safety and environmental culture.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Produce a schedule in PRIMOS to optimize productivity and efficiency in production.
Assure process or product adheres to the company quality program.
Must be focused on mixer and extruder utilization efficiency goals.
Ability to support the 24/7 production schedule.
Based on input from Customer Care, determine whether move up requests can be granted.
Liaison between Customer Care and production regarding move up/move out requests.
Monitor and determine whether jobs are needed based on inventory levels, duplicate jobs, or similar jobs in the system.
Monitor and provide input regarding changes on the production schedule where applicable.
Coordinate reporting and appropriate meetings to update personnel on production status.
Follow UC Quality System-approved work instructions and procedures and help improve these as needed.
Responsible for successful facilitation of all company safety policies and procedures.

Preferred Experience, Training, and Skills:

Excellent communication skills.
Basic knowledge of color formulations.
Strong computer skills; Microsoft Office, PRIMOS.
Understanding of tolerancing and customer master related issues.
Ability to work self-directed.
Ability to lead teams and effectively communicate and influence individuals who are not direct reports.
Ability to multi-task successfully, and respond to frequent priority changes.
Knowledge of production scheduling, color schemes, extruder capabilities.
Knowledge of production flow and processes.

Physical Requirements: Occasionally lift and/or move up to heavy and/or light objects.

Preferred Education: Two-year degree in a related field.

About the Company

Uniform Color

Custom color masterbatch and resin matching

What Uniform Color does: Uniform Color provides custom color options for plastics, specializing in masterbatch and color matching for any resin to help address sustainability challenges in the plastics industry. How its product works: The company creates masterbatch concentrates—small, pigment-containing resin blends—that are added to base resins to impart color. Through color matching using science and technology, they ensure precise, repeatable colors across different resins and materials. How it differs from competitors: Uniform Color emphasizes a people-first, purpose-driven culture and a creative approach to challenging conventions in the plastic industry, prioritizing sustainability and science-driven color solutions rather than generic approaches. Goal: To transform the planet by solving sustainability challenges in plastics through color innovation and advanced materials science.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Holland, MI
Founded: Not listed

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