Production Scheduler

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:
• What product to make
• How many to make
• 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.
• Coordinate & 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.

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 View email address on click.appcast.io