Production Scheduler

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Production Scheduler Job Description

The Production Scheduler prepares and manages daily and weekly production schedules to meet customer demand and production plans. This role coordinates closely with production, planning, customer service, shipping, receiving, and warehouse teams to ensure materials and work-in-progress move smoothly through the facility. The Production Scheduler uses computer-based MRP and ERP systems to create job travelers, monitor schedule adherence, and support efficient, on-time production.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily and weekly production schedules based on customer demand and overall production plans.
• Create and print job travelers for the shop floor and ensure operations follow the correct sequence.
• Monitor adherence to production schedules and initiate recovery actions when deviations occur.
• Communicate schedule changes, risks, and recovery plans with Planning and Customer Service teams.
• Track work-in-progress (WIP) and ensure a smooth flow of materials between processes and work centers.
• Coordinate with production supervisors and operators to execute the production schedule effectively.
• Ensure the availability of raw materials required to meet scheduled production.
• Collaborate with shipping, receiving, and warehouse teams to align material movement with production needs.
• Use ERP and MRP systems to plan, update, and maintain accurate production and material data.
• Support continuous improvement of scheduling and material flow processes to enhance efficiency and reduce delays.

Essential Skills

• Experience in production scheduling or schedule planning in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Proficiency using computers to manage schedules and production data.
• Ability to work with MRP systems to plan and track materials and production requirements.
• Familiarity with ERP systems for coordinating production, inventory, and order information.
• Understanding of shipping, receiving, warehouse, and order selection processes.
• Ability to coordinate pick and pack activities in alignment with production and shipping schedules.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple jobs and priorities simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with production, planning, customer service, and warehouse teams.
• Attention to detail when creating, sequencing, and distributing job travelers to the shop floor.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience in a large production facility with multiple shifts.
• Exposure to coordinating work-in-progress (WIP) across different processes and departments.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and customer demands.
• Ability to identify and resolve scheduling conflicts and material constraints.

Why Work Here?

You will join a large, established production facility that offers the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams and gain broad exposure to manufacturing operations. The environment supports learning and growth, with modern systems such as MRP and ERP to develop your technical skills. As you become a permanent member of the team, you will be welcomed into a stable workforce with a strong sense of collaboration and shared responsibility for meeting customer needs.

Work Environment

This role is based in a large production facility with approximately 110 permanent employees working across three shifts. You will work closely with shop floor personnel, supervisors, and office-based staff in a dynamic, operations-focused environment. The facility uses computer-based MRP and ERP systems to manage production and materials. The dress code allows jeans and T-shirts, providing a comfortable and practical attire for daily work; once you become a permanent employee, you will receive a company uniform. The multi-shift operation may require coordination across different shifts and departments to keep production flowing smoothly.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Suffield, CT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Suffield,CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 24, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

\nCompany Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.