Production Scheduler

Job Description

Job Description

 

Job Title:  Production Scheduler
Location:  Du Bois, PA 15801
Work Schedule: 1st Shift | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Pay Rate:  USD 22 to 25/hr 
Contract:  Temp-to-hire

Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business preferred
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and shop floor execution
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Power BI
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify constraints and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with cross-functional teams
• Ability to comply with required safety procedures and PPE requirements

Core Responsibilities:

• Generate detailed, short-term production line schedules derived from the site production plan
• Assign daily and weekly work to value streams based on labor, equipment availability, and priority requirements
• Evaluate and mitigate short-term labor and equipment constraints, escalating issues when needed and adjusting schedules to maintain alignment with delivery commitments and resource plans
• Collaborate with Production Supervisors to balance workloads, optimize resource utilization, and ensure schedule attainment
• Monitor On-Time to Promise (OTP) and drive root cause corrective action (RCCA) to address delays, disruptions, or schedule deviations
• Manage order changes, rescheduling, and recovery plans to protect both OTP and On-Time to Request (OTR) performance
• Work with Buyer/Planners to resolve material-related constraints and ensure supply for immediate production needs
• Support Customer Service by responding to customer order inquiries, including promise dates and schedule status
• Partner with Master Scheduler, Planning, and Production teams to maintain alignment to the production plan
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling accuracy, reduce bottlenecks, and increase value stream performance
• Support site continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles
• Other duties as required

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