Industrial Scheduling Analyst (ERP/Primavera)

Job Description

Job Description

Industrial Scheduling Analyst (ERP/Primavera)

Location: Grand Prairie, TX

Reports to: Director of Production Planning and Scheduling

Is this you?

• Do you thrive on transforming complex shop-floor activity into a clear, achievable production plan?
• Can you coordinate cross-functionally—Production, Purchasing, and Project Management—without losing sight of customer deadlines?
• Are you comfortable revising schedules on the fly as constraints emerge?

Role focus

In a pipe manufacturing environment that supports water/wastewater infrastructure, you’ll own the tactical scheduling engine inside our ERP and scheduling platforms. Your mission: protect commitments by planning to demand, sequencing work for maximum throughput, and making data-driven adjustments as conditions change.

Key outcomes

• Maintain current, detailed production schedules in company tools and ERP.
• Establish production plans aligned to customer requirements.
• Build and update project baseline schedules in partnership with Project Managers.
• Implement scheduling directives and priorities from the Director of Production Planning and Scheduling.
• Collaborate with production supervisors to track performance, surface constraints, and maintain alignment.
• Integrate material lead times and supply constraints by coordinating with Purchasing.
• Continuously monitor status and reflect real-time changes in the plan.
• Sequence operations to reduce downtime and elevate plant efficiency.
• Identify bottlenecks and capacity limitations; propose process-improvement opportunities.
• Ensure precise data entry and reporting in ERP and scheduling systems.
• Communicate updates, risks, and impacts to the Director and stakeholders.
• Support short-term loading and long-range capacity planning.

Capabilities we value

• 2–5+ years in production scheduling/manufacturing planning; heavy manufacturing background preferred.
• Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering or related discipline preferred.
• Experience in pipe manufacturing or water/wastewater infrastructure products is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project or Primavera (P6), including resource loading.
• Deep familiarity with scheduling methods and prioritization across multiple simultaneous projects.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to interpret schedule changes and assess their project impact.
• Strong verbal and written communication.

You should be proficient in:

• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Scheduling Experience

How you’ll collaborate

You’ll serve as a hub between the shop floor, Purchasing, and Project Management, ensuring the schedule reflects material availability and real-time progress while adhering to direction from the Director of Production Planning and Scheduling.