Excellerate Production Scheduler- Olathe

Faith Technologies•Olathe, KS

11d

About The Position

The Production Scheduler develops and maintains detailed shop floor schedules that translate production plans into sequenced, time-phased tasks for manufacturing operations. The role works with production, planning, materials, and logistics teams to support efficient work-order flow, minimize downtime, and meet delivery commitments. Reporting to the Manufacturing Planning and Control Manager, the Production Scheduler focuses on short-term scheduling execution, resource balancing, and real-time adjustments to keep operations aligned with production goals. The ideal candidate is solutions-oriented, detail-focused, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift frequently. The position is based in Olathe. Typical work hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a sufficient schedule to meet role expectations. Travel is 0–10%.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in production scheduling, shop floor coordination, or manufacturing support.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related field is preferred.
Ability to work a sufficient schedule to meet role expectations.
Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background check and drug test.

Nice To Haves

Experience in OEM, discrete manufacturing, or configure-to-order environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain detailed production schedules that sequence work orders across production lines, work centers, and shifts.
Align schedules with material availability, labor resources, and capacity constraints.
Adjust and reschedule tasks in response to equipment downtime, material shortages, order changes, and other real-time issues.
Coordinate daily with production, planning, materials, and logistics teams to review schedule adherence and resolve issues.
Communicate schedule changes to stakeholders and maintain alignment with delivery timelines.
Provide shift supervisors and team leads with visibility into schedule priorities and constraints.
Release work orders and sequence them to support build efficiency.
Prioritize urgent or at-risk orders based on customer commitments and operational factors.
Maintain schedule compliance with the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and order deadlines.
Maintain scheduling data in the ERP or APS system, including operation times, lead times, and order statuses.
Track KPIs such as schedule adherence, throughput, and on-time delivery.
Generate reports and visual tools to communicate scheduling performance and trends.
Identify and recommend improvements to scheduling logic, constraints, and processes.
Support cross-functional initiatives focused on lead-time reduction, improved flow, and responsiveness.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.