What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Scheduler position at United Safety and Survivability Corporation?
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United Safety and Survivability Corporation is committed to delivering the most innovative and reliable safety and survivability solutions our customers can trust to protect life and property. As the global leader in our industry, we push boundaries by utilizing innovation to highly engineer and produce the next generation of safety and survivability technologies.
At United Safety we’re solving our industry's most important problems with talented individuals who share our passion to change the world. Our culture is fast-paced, energetic and innovative. We work to build an inclusive environment in which everyone, regardless of gender, race, religion, age, or background, can do their best work. We are fully committed to continuous growth and advancement; we will reinvest profits and resources into our employees, our processes and product innovation.
Job Title: Production Scheduler
Summary: The Production Scheduler supports the execution of the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process specifically the MPS process cycle, by converting the approved demand and supply plan into executable production line and/or pick-and-pack schedules.
This role ensures that daily and weekly schedules are achievable, material-ready, and aligned with capacity and staffing plans to meet on-time delivery, cost, and inventory objectives.
Working under the direction of the SIOP Leader and/or the SC Director, the MPS Production Scheduler coordinates with Procurement, Operations, and Logistics to maintain stable flow, accurate master data, and consistent adherence to planning standards. The role is hands-on, detail-driven, and central to ensuring that what is planned in SIOP is successfully executed on the shop or fulfillment floor.
Responsibilities: As the production scheduler for the region, you will:
- Translate the SIOP plan into weekly and daily schedules for production lines and/or pick-and-pack operations.
- Balance customer demand, material availability, and line capacity to create executable production plans.
- Communicate schedule requirements to production Leaders, ensuring readiness and clarity of priorities.
- Ensure all schedules reflect planned maintenance, new product introductions, and staffing availability.
- Monitor schedule adherence and real-time execution, escalating variances that threaten customer delivery.
- Maintain visibility on WIP, material flow, and completed units to validate plan vs. actual.
- Adjust sequencing and loading of production or packaging tasks to minimize downtime and optimize throughput.
- Capture daily performance feedback for input into SIOP and continuous improvement routines.
- Maintain accurate master data (routings, lead times, capacities) within ERP/MRP systems.
- Participate in Lean and PDCA problem-solving sessions to address recurring scheduling or capacity issues.
- Support visual management and KPI tracking boards to update schedule health and progress.
- Contribute to simplification and automation initiatives that improve scheduling accuracy and responsiveness.
- Collaborate with Procurement and Logistics to confirm inbound material readiness.
- Coordinate with Quality and Engineering for build changes or new program introductions.
- Communicate with the SIOP Leader and Production Leaders regarding schedule risks and mitigation plans.
- Provide accurate short-term capacity and inventory data for SIOP review meetings.
You’re a great fit for this position if this describes you:
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, or Business (or equivalent experience).
- APICS CPIM or other professional certification preferred.
- 1–3 years of experience in production scheduling, materials planning, or manufacturing coordination.
- You are a decision maker that can professionally articulate thought processes.
- Able to manage competing priorities without losing control of the schedule.
- You connect planning, production, and supply teams through clear communication.
- Able to address bottlenecks and adapt quickly when demand or supply changes.
- Eager to deepen your understanding of SIOP, capacity planning, and Lean operations.
- Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and basic understanding of SIOP principles.
- Proficient mathematics and analytic skills
- Strong computer skills, including use of Excel or planning-systems
- Familiarity with Lean or continuous improvement tools.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Here at United Safety, we embrace the core values that make us great.
P A S S I O N to build the future together.
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This position description is intended to guide the activities of the person in this role. It is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person in this role, nor is it intended that this description represents all the work that may be required of a person in this position.
United Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer
About United Safety and Survivability Corporation:
Founded in 1984 by entrepreneur Christian Hammarskjold, our company began in a garage with just a few products and a dream to innovate better, safer transit solutions. Since then, we’ve grown in both size and scope; introducing several new products and applications across a wide range of industries. Even as we continue to grow, our mission stays the same. We’re uniting passions, ideas, people, and solutions to protect and save lives through constant innovation. OUR VISION & MISSION Our Vision: To build the next generation of safety and survivability technologies. Our Mission: United Safety and Survivability Corporation is committed to delivering the most innovative and reliable safety and survivability solutions our customers can trust to protect life and property.