Production Scheduler

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and present master and daily Testing/ Prototype Production Schedules
• Coordinate and schedule testing equipment, prototype assembly lines, preventative maintenance and calibrations to meet internal and external customer timing while maximizing uptime and resources.
• Create work orders for the production floor based on current schedule
• Identify and report out constraints with proposed solutions to individual program stakeholders.
• Coordinate the completion of testing projects, ensure test material, tooling and fixturing are available as determined by the program schedules
• Coordinate with global Test Labs to ensure appropriate utilization of global test resources.
• Responsible for outsourcing Testing. Scheduling, shipping parts, day to day activities.
• Use plant systems to maintain material information.
• Maintain shortage reports by program to assist the material planning efforts to keep production on track
• Work directly with the production supervisor to prioritize daily activities and help re-organize labor as needed
• Interface with all Engineering disciplines including Advanced, Product, Applications, Gear and Manufacturing/Assembly as well as external customers as required.
• Actively participate in program review meetings
• Support and execution of Dana Operating System (DOS) Objectives
• Support and active involvement in department improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as required

Required Skills:

• 2+ years of scheduling experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and resolve issues and challenges.
• Experience in pre-production, prototype, testing and/or launch environment
• Must demonstrate a strong business acumen including knowledge of manufacturing, finance, materials and quality to be able to understand the impact of sourcing decisions on overall business success.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with people at all levels within and outside Dana in a professional manner.
• Familiarity with Procurement and Quality Supplier Metrics
• Must understand blueprints and technical specifications.
• Strong personal computer skills required, including experience with MS Office software.
• Willing to travel occasionally and periodically work non-traditional business hours.
• SAP Master Data and Scheduling Experience

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. However, individuals with valid work authorization (e.g., U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, asylees, refugees, and others authorized to work without employer sponsorship) are encouraged to apply.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

 Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.​