Production Scheduler

• Develop, maintain, and communicate daily production schedules based on manufacturing priorities, equipment availability, and shift capacity.
• Sequence production activities to maximize throughput and minimize changeover time.
• Communicate daily production plans to supervisors and floor leads.
• Monitor production progress and schedule adherence, identifying and escalating delays or deviations.
• Coordinate batch-making and kitting activities to ensure materials and components are available before production begins.
• Verify raw material availability and work with planning, procurement, and warehouse teams to resolve shortages.
• Track order status, job progress, and scheduling information using ERP or production management systems.
• Identify potential supply constraints, capacity issues, and scheduling conflicts, recommending solutions to minimize disruptions.
• Collaborate across departments to align production requirements with available resources.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on scheduling accuracy, production efficiency, and workflow.

• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.  Will consider relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience in production scheduling, manufacturing planning, or production coordination is required.
• Experience with batch manufacturing, batch records, or batch sequencing is a plus.
• Experience in food, pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetics, or another regulated manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
• Ability to coordinate production priorities, material availability, and manufacturing schedules.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for scheduling, tracking, and reporting.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work directly with production floor personnel.
• Familiarity with ERP systems or production management software is preferred.
• Experience tracking production schedules, schedule adherence, or on-time delivery metrics is preferred.
• Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing environment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.