Operations Scheduler

Tenneco•Blacksburg, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Scheduler develops, maintains, and communicates production schedules to support customer requirements and efficient operation of the Tenneco Blacksburg manufacturing facility. The position coordinates with Operations, Supply Chain, Materials, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to align production priorities with manpower, material availability, equipment capacity, and customer demand. It connects production planning with daily shop-floor execution, adapting schedules as conditions change while maintaining schedule accuracy and production flow. Success is measured by production schedule attainment, on-time customer delivery, backlog reduction, schedule accuracy and stability, effective use of production capacity, timely communication, fewer avoidable scheduling disruptions, cross-functional coordination, and continuous improvement of production flow. Duties may be modified based on business and operational requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience in manufacturing, production scheduling, operations planning, supply chain, or a related manufacturing function.
Strong organizational, prioritization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple production priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and computer-based production or scheduling systems.
Ability to work effectively with Operations and cross-functional support departments.

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
Three or more years of production scheduling, operations planning, or related manufacturing experience.
Automotive or high-volume manufacturing experience.
Experience with ERP/MRP and manufacturing scheduling systems.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules based on customer demand, backlog, manufacturing capacity, material availability, and operational priorities.
Coordinate production requirements across manufacturing departments to support on-time delivery and schedule attainment.
Monitor production progress and adjust schedules in response to equipment downtime, material shortages, staffing constraints, quality concerns, or changes in customer priorities.
Work with Value Stream Managers, Supervisors, Supply Chain, Materials, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to resolve scheduling constraints.
Communicate production priorities and schedule changes accurately and promptly across affected shifts and departments.
Review available manpower and production capacity when establishing or adjusting operating schedules.
Coordinate material requirements with Supply Chain and Materials to support scheduled production.
Monitor backlog and identify orders or production requirements that may be at risk.
Escalate significant scheduling conflicts, capacity constraints, material shortages, and delivery risks to appropriate leadership.
Maintain accurate scheduling information in applicable ERP and production planning systems.
Participate in daily production and operational meetings as required.
Analyze scheduling performance and identify opportunities to improve production flow and schedule stability.
Support line balancing, manpower planning, production-flow improvement, and continuous improvement activities.
Maintain accurate scheduling documentation, reports, and production-priority information.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned based on plant and business needs.