Production Scheduler (Manufacturing Plant)

Cleveland Steel Container, an Employee Owned and World Class Steel Pail Manufacturing company, is seeking an enthusiastic, responsible, and customer-oriented individual that has a positive attitude and shares the values of our company culture, which is built around teamwork, family, honest communication and producing desirable results for our Streetsboro, OH manufacturing facility.

INDUSTRY LEADING BENEFIT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES LOW EMPLOYEE PREMIUMS FOR MEDICAL INSURANCE, UNMATCHED RETIREMENT PROGRAMS AS AN EMPLOYEE OWNER. DENTAL, VISION, LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCES. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR 15 DAYS OF PAID VACATION PER CALENDAR YEAR AND 11 PAID COMPANY HOLIDAYS.

$1,000 REFERRAL BONUS FOR ANYONE THAT IS REFERRED THAT GETS HIRED BY THE COMPANY

Work Schedule:

Mon-Fri 6:00am - 4:30pm

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Multi-Department Coordination: Develop, master, and maintain complex production schedules where departments are highly dependent on one another, ensuring seamless handoffs.
• Backward Scheduling: Utilize backward scheduling logic to map timelines from the required customer delivery date to the initial raw material release.
• Daily Execution: Create, optimize, and publish daily schedules directly to the manufacturing floor, keeping teams aligned and targeted.
• Capacity Planning: Monitor and analyze labor, machine, and material capacity to predict bottlenecks and balance workloads.
• Driver and Dock Management: Direct drivers on dock and material handlers throughout production floor to ensure inventory accuracy and on-time deliveries.
• Process Improvement: Partner with cross-functional teams to improve task execution as we grow and evolve with business and technical advancements.
• ERP Mastery: Serve as the power-user for Oracle ERP , ensuring accurate data entry, scheduling execution, and system integrity.
• Offline Tools & Excel: Maintain and improve various specialized scheduling tools outside of Oracle. Must be proficient in building and using Excel macros to automate reporting and data manipulation.
• BOM & Routing Creation: Take ownership of entering and configuring new items to be manufactured by building accurate Bills of Materials (BOM) and production routings.
• Logistics Optimization: Manage the processing of outbound shipments with a strong emphasis on truck maximization (cube/weight optimization) to control freight costs.
• Data Integrity: Actively participate in auditing and improving inventory accuracy and production reporting accuracy to eliminate discrepancies on the floor.
• Inventory Control: Assist on-site team in managing inventory and improve accuracy of cycle counts and physical inventory
• Teamwork : Excel in working with others to execute and improve processes and conquer unforeseen daily obstacles.
• Internal Customer Service: Act as the primary liaison between Sales, Project Management, Operations, and Procurement to deliver exceptional internal service and transparency.
• Rapid Pivoting: Thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment with the mental agility to re-sequence schedules quickly due to material shortages, machine downtime, or urgent order changes.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 10+ years of direct experience in manufacturing production scheduling or master planning within a complex, multi-department facility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
• APICS / ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) is a strong plus.
• Advanced Oracle ERP experience is strictly required.
• Advanced MS Excel skills (XLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and the ability to write/debug Macros/VBA ).
• Deep understanding of manufacturing structures (BOMs, Routings, Work Centers, and Lead Times).
• Goal-Driven: Obsessed with meeting On-Time Delivery (OTD) metrics.
• Adaptability: Proven ability to maintain composure and pivot strategies instantly in a highly dynamic, fast-paced setting.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills to navigate cross-functional dependencies and manage internal stakeholder expectations.

Cleveland Steel Container was founded in 1963 to provide customers with a dependable steel pail. Currently, we have four plants located strategically throughout the United States to support our customers. At our Streetsboro facility, we have a metal stamping plant to provide component parts for our pails. Our goal is to continuously provide our customers with quality pails through excellent service at an outstanding value. Finally, we make good pails and deliver them on time!

Cleveland Steel Container, an employee owned company, offers competitive compensation along with a robust benefits package. We offer medical insurance along with a flexible spending account. Also, we offer a profit-sharing bonus, a 401(k) plan with a company contribution, and we offer an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).

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