Production Scheduler

The Production Scheduler is responsible for developing and maintaining manufacturing schedules that align customer priorities, material availability, and production capacity. This role works closely with Production, Purchasing, and Project Management to ensure jobs are scheduled efficiently, potential constraints are identified early, and customer delivery commitments are met.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, proficient in Excel and digital planning tools, and able to communicate effectively across multiple departments in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Job Duties / Responsibilities: Develop, maintain, and adjust prioritized manufacturing schedules across multiple work centers to ensure materials and components are produced in alignment with assembly requirements.

Review and monitor material shortages, proactively identifying risks that could impact production schedules or customer delivery dates. Utilize system and practical tools created to optimize labor and machine capacities to meet customer order requirements in an effective and timely manner. Meets regularly with cross-functional team (Production Meetings) to resolve delayed customer shipments, components/parts/sub-assembly shortages, priorities, and identified problems.

Effectively communicate changes to the leadership team regarding existing job orders, challenges, and capacity forecasting. Demonstrate great aptitude for working alone or with a team on any given project. Other duties as assigned by Manager. Analyze ERP and Excel-based planning data to support scheduling decisions and communicate production priorities.

Requirements

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) Ability to learn how to effectively use database systems such as ERPs Strong communication skills Ability to manage multiple priorities Highly Organized Supervision Received: Works with minimal supervision Collaboration with multiple departments Qualifications and Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred but not required Multiple years of relevant experience Physical Requirements: Sitting, standing, and walking for moderate periods.

Occasional lifting, pushing, pulling, and reaching (typically less than 20 lbs). Manual dexterity for computer work