Fabrication Scheduler

Gallagher Fluid Seals•Midland, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Overall Purpose: Oversees daily production operations and ensuring that manufacturing schedules align with customer demands, inventory levels, and resource availability. This hybrid role blends planning and hands-on supervision to ensure on-time delivery, optimal workflow, and adherence to quality standards. Description of Key Responsibilities: Works within Prophet 21 (P21), Purchase Order Requirements Generation (PORG) to identify and creates Secondary Processing Traveler Packages in support of daily fabrication requirements. Develop, maintain, and adjust the production schedule based on order demand, material availability, and capacity. Collaborate with customer service, procurement, and inventory teams to ensure accurate scheduling and material readiness. Monitor and update scheduling systems and communicate schedule changes as needed. Analyze work orders and forecast requirements to optimize workflow and minimize downtime. Supervise daily operations on the shop floor, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency standards are met. Assign tasks and direct production staff to meet daily targets and deadlines. Monitor team performance and provide coaching, training, and support to ensure continuous improvement. Address production issues proactively, including troubleshooting machine or material problems. Follows up on daily shipment requirements of fabricated goods to ensure on-time delivery. Contributes to GFH/GIP continuous improvement objectives Other duties as assigned

Requirements

3+ years of experience in production scheduling, manufacturing supervision, or a related field.
Strong understanding of production workflows, inventory management, and MRP/ERP systems.
Proven leadership skills with experience managing or supervising manufacturing teams.
Familiarity with ISO 9001 standards and lean manufacturing principles.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and scheduling software.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Proficient in written and verbal English communication
Must be capable of performing duties independently with minimal supervision and working in a close-knit team setting

Responsibilities

Works within Prophet 21 (P21), Purchase Order Requirements Generation (PORG) to identify and creates Secondary Processing Traveler Packages in support of daily fabrication requirements.
Develop, maintain, and adjust the production schedule based on order demand, material availability, and capacity.
Collaborate with customer service, procurement, and inventory teams to ensure accurate scheduling and material readiness.
Monitor and update scheduling systems and communicate schedule changes as needed.
Analyze work orders and forecast requirements to optimize workflow and minimize downtime.
Supervise daily operations on the shop floor, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency standards are met.
Assign tasks and direct production staff to meet daily targets and deadlines.
Monitor team performance and provide coaching, training, and support to ensure continuous improvement.
Address production issues proactively, including troubleshooting machine or material problems.
Follows up on daily shipment requirements of fabricated goods to ensure on-time delivery.
Contributes to GFH/GIP continuous improvement objectives
Other duties as assigned