Production Scheduler

Production Scheduler: Responsible for planning, coordinating, and maintaining production schedules to ensure efficient, on-time manufacturing operations. This role balances customer demand, production capacity, material availability, and operational priorities to support company delivery and performance objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate production schedules based on customer orders, production capacity, inventory levels, and business priorities.
• Coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Quality, Engineering, and Shipping departments to ensure materials, labor, and resources are available to support production schedules.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed to accommodate changing customer requirements, material shortages, equipment downtime, and other operational constraints.
• Prioritize and sequence work orders to maximize efficiency while meeting customer delivery commitments.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for customers regarding production schedules, order status, estimated completion dates, and delivery timelines.
• Analyze production workflows, capacity utilization, and scheduling data to identify bottlenecks, improve throughput, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Maintain accurate production planning data within the ERP/MRP system, including work order status, scheduling updates, and production priorities.
• Track schedule attainment and production performance, identifying risks to customer delivery dates and escalating concerns as appropriate.
• Participate in weekly production meetings and communicate schedule priorities, constraints, and changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to production schedules, schedule changes, customer communications, and production performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to production planning, scheduling processes, inventory management, and operational efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of experience in production scheduling, production planning, supply chain coordination, or a related role within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and production planning tools.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and standard business software applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional internal teams.

Preferred

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience communicating directly with customers regarding production schedules, order status, and delivery commitments.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, inventory management principles, and production planning methodologies.