Production Scheduler

Position Summary

The Production Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, and optimizing production activities across assigned manufacturing lines to meet customer demand while minimizing downtime, waste, and overtime. This role works cross‑functionally with Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, Quality, and Engineering to ensure production plans are executable, efficient, and aligned with corporate goals.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree preferred, or 3+ years of relevant manufacturing, process management, or industry experience
• Experience using ERP and/or manufacturing scheduling systems
• Manufacturing environment experience required
• Understanding of color wheel concepts or sequencing strategies to reduce changeovers and downtime preferred

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of production scheduling systems and strategies
• Comfortable and proficient working within ERP systems
• Ability to analyze capacity, constraints, and trade‑offs between resources and customer demand
• Strong cross‑functional communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to understand second‑ and third‑order impacts of schedule changes on the broader supply chain
• Self‑directed, proactive, and able to work independently
• Strong problem‑solving and continuous improvement mindset
• Able to escalate risks or issues appropriately and in a timely manner

Key Responsibilities

1. Planning & Scheduling

• Utilize ERP systems to schedule production, including pre‑production, post‑production, and QC activities
• Optimize schedules to minimize overtime, downtime, waste, and changeover events
• Focus on maximizing total volume produced while meeting On‑Time Delivery (OTD) and inventory targets
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling efficiency and eliminate reliance on offline tools
• Monitor actual production and machine utilization versus planned schedules
• Proactively adjust schedules and communicate risks when OTD targets are at risk

2. Communication & Coordination

• Collaborate with Procurement to track material availability and request expedites as needed
• Communicate schedule changes and impacts to Operations, Customer Service, QC, and other stakeholders
• Update schedules in ERP daily to reflect real‑time plant conditions
• Work across departments and facilities to align resources, capacity, and demand
• Balance competing priorities to achieve optimal production outcomes

3. Continuous Improvement

• Champion a culture of continuous improvement
• Identify recurring bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and inefficiencies
• Review Scheduled vs. Actual performance on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Participate in root‑cause analysis and corrective action initiatives
• Support improvements to processes, equipment utilization, and material flow

4. Safety & Compliance

• Promote and model a strong culture of safety
• Report unsafe conditions or behaviors immediately
• Comply with all company safety policies and procedures

Why Join Us

• Collaborative, cross‑functional environment
• Opportunity to directly impact operational efficiency and customer satisfaction
• Role with visibility, ownership, and continuous improvement focus