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Production Scheduler
📍 Fond du Lac, WI | 🕒 Full-Time | 1st Shift (Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM-3:30 PM)
A well-established manufacturing company in the Fond du Lac area is seeking an experienced Production Scheduler to support production planning and scheduling operations. This role plays a critical part in balancing customer demand, production capacity, material availability, and inventory levels to ensure efficient operations and on-time delivery performance.
If you have experience in production scheduling, planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations and enjoy working cross-functionally to drive results, we'd love to connect with you.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, inventory levels, and manufacturing capacity.
- Monitor production performance and adjust schedules as needed to support operational efficiency and on-time delivery.
- Collaborate with Operations, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service teams to ensure production readiness and material availability.
- Release, prioritize, and maintain production orders within the ERP/MRP system.
- Identify scheduling conflicts, capacity constraints, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Track production scheduling and delivery performance metrics.
- Support inventory management initiatives, backlog reduction efforts, and customer delivery commitments.
- Participate in production planning meetings and communicate scheduling priorities across departments.
Qualifications
- Associate degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
- 3 years of experience in production scheduling, planning, manufacturing operations, supply chain, or materials management.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
What’s Offered
✅ Stable direct-hire opportunity
✅ Consistent first-shift schedule with work-life balance
✅ Collaborative team environment with cross-functional exposure
✅ Opportunity to directly impact production performance and customer satisfaction
✅ Competitive salary and benefits package
Apply Today
If you're a detail-oriented production planning professional looking for an opportunity to contribute to a growing manufacturing operation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or contact me directly for confidential consideration.