Production Scheduler

General Information

Name


Production Scheduler


Employment Type


Temporary


Position level


Full-time


Virtual/Remote?


No


Labor Category


Light Industrial


Date


01-Jun-2026


City


Davenport


State


Iowa


Country


United States


Ref #


9247859395


Description & Requirements

Description

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we're here for you! We're seeking a Production Scheduler to work at a premier manufacturing client in Davenport, IA. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.
Pay Rate: $32.00/hour (1-year Contract)
Shift: 2pm-11pm (Alternate shifts may be required based on business needs)
Why you should apply to be Production Scheduler:

• Competitive pay rate of $32.00/hour
• Opportunity to work with a respected industry leader in manufacturing
• Dynamic workplace with both floor and office environments
• Strong focus on safety-metatarsal safety boots required from day one
• Chance to contribute to high-impact production scheduling and process improvement

What's a typical day as Production Scheduler? You'll be:

• Planning and scheduling complex, high-impact work centers and manufacturing processes for current production and service parts
• Scheduling requirements for materials, including kanbans/triggers, delivery, and achievement of production schedules
• Developing line sequencing of options and potentially supervising or providing work direction
• Expediting production and purchased parts and coordinating with other departments for needed materials
• Implementing engineering and material changes and analyzing future production requirements, including workforce planning
• Maintaining and planning kanbans, calculating kanban quantities, and performing administrative duties
• Auditing inventory integrity and accuracy, including production and scrap reporting
• Providing scheduling support specifically in laser cutting and forming operations

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a 4-year degree in a relevant field with at least 1 year of scheduling experience OR have a high school diploma/equivalent with 5+ years of scheduling experience in a production environment
• Are proficient with MS Office, including intermediate skills in Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.)
• Have SAP experience
• Are willing to work onsite, spending approximately 75% or more time on the production floor
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Thrive in a team environment and can work independently with minimal direction
• Are willing to support alternate shifts as needed based on business demands
• Can wear metatarsal safety boots from your first day

What happens next

Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry-even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what's next in your career is what we're all about, so let's get to work. Apply to be Production Scheduler today!

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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