Job Description
Job Title
Production Scheduler
Job Description
Build and manage daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules. Balance machine capacity, labor availability, materials, and customer priorities. Coordinate production flow across printing, converting, and shipping operations. Adjust schedules to address machine downtime, material shortages, and rush orders. Partner with Customer Service, Sales, Purchasing, Production, and Shipping teams to meet delivery commitments. Analyze bottlenecks and recommend solutions to improve throughput and efficiency. Maintain ERP data, monitor KPIs, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Communicate production status, risks, and recovery plans to key stakeholders.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
3+ years of experience in production scheduling, planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations. Strong ERP/MRP system knowledge and advanced Excel skills. Experience balancing production demands in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities. Strong communication skills with the ability to manage competing priorities. Bachelor's degree preferred. Sponsorship is not provided.
What's on Offer
Base salary $80,000 - $95,000 depending on experience. 3 weeks PTO. 1 week sick time. 3 floating holidays. 401k with employer match. Health benefits through BCBS.
Contact Ben Aldrich Quote job ref JN-082026-7084715
Job Summary
Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector: Production, Manufacturing
Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing
Where: Lemont
Contract Type: Permanent
Consultant name: Ben Aldrich
Job Reference: JN-082026-7084715
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Lemont, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $100,000–$125,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Calendar Managementunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Consultingunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Printingunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Production Planningunmatched
- Production Scheduleunmatched
- Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
- Salesunmatched
- Shipping Operationsunmatched
- Supply Chainunmatched
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