Scheduling Assistant

The Scheduler is responsible for the preparation, coordination, and maintenance of production and project schedules to support operational efficiency and on-time delivery. This role works closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Sales, Production, and other internal stakeholders to align resources, monitor work order progress, and identify scheduling risks and recovery opportunities. Reporting to the Service Center Manager, the Scheduler plays a key role in workload planning, resource allocation, and ensuring customer and corporate deadlines are met while maintaining compliance with all safety, quality, and company standards. Create, maintain, and adjust production and project schedules to support operational requirements and customer commitments.Review, confirm, print, and distribute work orders to production teams.Process work order receipts, completions, and closures accurately and in a timely manner.Add new work orders to weekly production schedules and update schedules as priorities change.Monitor work order status and proactively identify potential delays, bottlenecks, or resource constraints.Collaborate with department supervisors, team leads, and cross-functional partners to resolve scheduling conflicts and optimize workflow.Issue inventory and materials to work orders as required.Participate in corporate scheduling initiatives, resource planning activities, and workload leveling efforts.Track production performance against schedules and communicate status updates to key stakeholders.Review work orders for completeness and accuracy, identifying discrepancies and coordinating corrections when necessary.Serve as a central point of communication between Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, Sales, and Production teams.Support continuous improvement efforts related to scheduling processes and operational performance.Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.