Production Scheduler

Description

UNDERSTANDING

The production scheduler role contributes a critical function to the organization by generating, maintaining, and communicating multiple simultaneous production schedules for various product groups and work centers. They work cross functionally with multiple levels of the supply chain network, operations, customer service, quality, and sales to ensure excellent service levels with minimal excess and optimized production environments.

The production scheduler is an analytical thinker with strong attention to detail, capable of operating independently over their assigned work centers and maintaining strong communication with relevant stakeholders to coordinate and execute the production plan. They drive efficiency and process improvement through data collection and analysis, identify risks to service level by evaluating production requirements against available resources, and work closely with sales and marketing to anticipate future demand changes and opportunities.


CORE VALUES

Our 5 Core Values are more than just words; they're a way of life. We know that companies with a strong culture & a higher purpose perform better in the long run.

• Own It
• Hustle and Refuse to Settle
• Love People
• Act for the Greater Good
• Find a way

WORKING RELATIONSHIP

• Reports to the Operations Planning Manager
• Works directly with operational supervisors and managers, purchasing, quality, warehouse, and inventory control to facilitate planning and execution of production schedules
• Communicate regularly with customer service and sales concerning product availability and assessing customer requests and opportunities
• Provides data and feedback to company leadership on strategic level planning

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, maintain, and execute the Master Production Schedule (MPS) across all manufacturing areas, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts, customer orders, and business priorities
• Translate mid- and long-term demand plans into finite, executable production schedules that account for labor, equipment, material availability, and operational constraints
• Balance production efficiency with customer service requirements by optimizing line sequencing, changeovers, and throughput
• Monitor schedule adherence and execution performance, adjusting schedules in real time as conditions change
• Lead scenario planning and "what-if" analysis to evaluate the impact of changes in demand, supply disruptions, labor constraints, or equipment downtime
• Develop contingency plans and alternative production strategies to mitigate risks and maintain service levels
• Proactively identify and manage capacity constraints and bottlenecks, recommending corrective actions to leadership
• Model and evaluate trade-offs across service levels, inventory targets, and production efficiency
• Analyze production capacity (labor, equipment, tooling) to ensure optimal utilization and alignment with demand
• Represent manufacturing in demand and supply review meetings, communicating capacity limitations, risks, and opportunities
• Facilitate regular cross-functional scheduling and planning meetings to align priorities, resolve conflicts, and drive execution
• Act as the primary liaison between Operations, Customer Service, Sales, and Supply Chain regarding production commitments
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of production orders, inventory transactions, and system updates
• Responsible for creating and maintaining relevant SOPs, creating planning processes and reviewing existing processes for necessary updates to remain in alignment with industry's best practices
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to speak, read and write in English
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and effective decision-making abilities
• Proven ability to deliver results when handling multiple projects with ambiguous or changing deadlines
• Capable of working both independently and collaboratively with all levels of organization
• 3 Years of production planning, inventory management, or similar manufacturing or supply chain experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook applications
• Experience utilizing ERP, MRP and/or WMS applications

EDUCATION

• Must have a High School Diploma or a G.E.D.
• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience required
• CPIM or similar certification preferred