Production Scheduler

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.

We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Production Scheduler. This role is based in our Pineville, NC Plant.

Do not miss the opportunity to join a broad family of people-centric professionals, thought leaders, and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit ,and status quo-fighters!

Job Summary:
The Production Scheduler is responsible for developing and maintaining a one-week production schedule that aligns with operational readiness and customer demand. This role ensures efficient production flow by collaborating with key departments and leveraging MES data to make real-time schedule adjustments. The primary objective is to maximize machine utilization and ensure product availability for on-time delivery.

Principal Responsibilities

• Generates a master schedule which clearly defines:

a. What product to make

b. How many to make

c. Expected completion date

• Maintain constant working knowledge of the jobs in progress, which will provide the ability to respond immediately to inquiries & react proactively to potential delivery concerns.
• Updates daily & weekly production schedules to reflect current activities.
• Acts as primary liaison between logistics, customer service, sales personnel & the plant.
• Initiates stock transfers for materials required to support the production schedule, for standard production items.
• Consolidate transfers to minimize the cost of transportation.
• Co-ordinate & participate in weekly/monthly/annual inventory counts to ensure accurate raw material & WIP

Inventory.

• Maintain inventory levels through production scheduling & control. Inventory levels are pre-determined & are defined by the logistics department, the financial budget & ongoing sales trends.

Analyze demand forecasts.

• Develop and maintain a master production schedule that clearly outlines products to be manufactured, quantities required and target completion dates
• Monitor jobs in progress to provide timely updates and proactively address potential delivery concerns.
• Update daily and weekly production schedules to reflect current activities and priorities.
• Serve as a key point of contact between logistics, customer service, sales, and plant operations to ensure alignment and timely communication.
• Initiate and optimize stock transfers for production materials, consolidating shipments to reduce transportation costs.
• Coordinate and participate in inventory counts (weekly, monthly, annual) to ensure accuracy of raw materials and work-in-progress (WIP).
• Maintain inventory levels through effective scheduling, aligned with logistics targets, financial budgets, and sales trends.
• Analyze demand forecasts to support production planning and inventory control.
• Assess plant capacity and resource requirements, recommending solutions to address short- and long-term challenges.
• Use planning tools such as MRP/CRP to develop production plans that balance service levels, plant capacity, and inventory goals.
• Track and report on inventory and production levels to support decision-making.
• Facilitate cross-departmental communication to resolve scheduling conflicts and competing priorities.
• Complete administrative tasks related to production scheduling and planning.
• Support other functions as needed, based on team priorities and supervisor guidance.
• Analyze plant capacities & requirements, recommend solutions to resolve short- & long-term capacity issues.
• Using MRP/CRP & other tools, prepare production plans aimed at balancing service requirements with plant requirements & target inventory levels.
• Track inventory & production levels.
• Facilitate communication between various departments in resolving conflicting demands.
• Performs necessary administrative functions related to the position.
May be required to function in other capacities as directed by supervisor.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bsc Degree in a related field.
• Experience in manufacturing or production environments.
• Familiarity with product lines, including part numbers and descriptions.
• Understanding of cost accounting, bills of material, and routing concepts.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented and inclusive environment.

IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at HR@ipexna.com