Manufacturing Scheduler

nVent•Millington, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Scheduler develops and manages production schedules to support customer demand, project commitments, labor availability, and material requirements. The role coordinates schedules across manufacturing, enclosure fabrication, electrical assembly, and shipping operations, using scheduling and capacity-planning techniques to identify bottlenecks, balance workloads, and reduce delivery risks. The Scheduler partners with Production, Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, and other teams to align schedules and priorities. The position monitors schedule performance, adjusts plans as business needs and workforce or material constraints change, analyzes production data, and supports continuous improvement in planning accuracy, scheduling effectiveness, and operational efficiency. It also involves creating and maintaining planning workbooks, reports, and scheduling tools using advanced Excel functionality; sharing schedule updates and metrics with operations leadership and stakeholders; and supporting planning-process development as Oracle implementation activities mature. This is primarily an office-based position in a manufacturing facility and requires working on-site. Occasional time in production areas may require hearing protection and compliance with safety protocols.

Requirements

Experience managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and schedules in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Microsoft Excel skills, including XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, Text-to-Columns, Pivot Tables, and workbook creation.
Experience analyzing data and translating findings into actionable production plans.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
Ability to work on-site in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to sit, stand, walk throughout production areas, and climb stairs as needed.

Nice To Haves

Academic background in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing coordination, or a related operational role.
ERP or MRP system experience; Oracle experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage production schedules that support customer demand, project commitments, labor availability, and material requirements.
Coordinate multiple production schedules across manufacturing, enclosure fabrication, electrical assembly, and shipping operations.
Use scheduling and capacity-planning techniques to identify bottlenecks, balance workloads, and reduce delivery risks.
Partner with Production, Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, and other cross-functional teams to align schedules and priorities.
Monitor schedule performance and adjust plans to reflect changing business needs, workforce availability, and material constraints.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning accuracy, scheduling effectiveness, and operational efficiency.
Analyze production data and schedule performance to inform decisions and improve execution.
Build and maintain planning workbooks, reports, and scheduling tools using advanced Excel functionality.
Generate schedule updates, metrics, and reports for operations leadership and key stakeholders.
Support the development of planning and scheduling processes as Oracle implementation activities continue to mature.
Take ownership of production schedules and proactively communicate risks, constraints, and recovery plans.