Production Scheduler

MM Group • Indianapolis, IN

21h

About The Position

MM is a global leader in consumer packaging. The Group provides packaging solutions for cartonboard and folding cartons with an attractive offer in kraft papers, uncoated fine papers, leaflets and labels. MM promotes sustainable development through innovative, recyclable packaging and paper products.
Our heart beats for talents - be one of them!
To support our fast-paced, regulated manufacturing operations, we are seeking a detail-driven Production Scheduler who thrives on turning complex workflows into efficient, on-time production.
Your Role
You will plan, maintain, and continuously optimize production schedules across offset printing, flexographic printing, and finishing operations to ensure smooth workflows and minimal downtime
You will use scheduling software and ERP systems to coordinate resources, manage production flow, and maintain full visibility of job progress
You will work closely with production, quality, procurement, and logistics teams to align material availability with machine capacity and customer demand
You are committed to proactively monitoring work-in-progress, identifying bottlenecks early, and adjusting schedules to keep production on track
You will ensure all planning and scheduling decisions meet FDA regulations, quality standards, and customer requirements
You will confidently manage shifting priorities, including rush orders, schedule changes, and planned maintenance, while maintaining operational efficiency
You will communicate production priorities and schedule updates clearly and in real time to all relevant stakeholders
You are driven to analyze performance data and scheduling trends to continuously improve turnaround times and overall operational efficiency
Your Profile
You have hands-on experience working with production scheduling software and ERP systems in a manufacturing environment
You have prior experience in production scheduling within printing, packaging, or manufacturing operations, ideally with offset and/or flexographic printing
You bring a solid understanding of offset presses, flexo presses, and finishing equipment and how they impact production flow
You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and enjoy optimizing schedules and resolving production conflicts
You communicate clearly and effectively and are highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once
You are familiar with FDA-regulated manufacturing environments and quality control standards, or are motivated to quickly build this expertise
You thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and adapt easily to changing priorities and production demands
Our Offer
Join a dedicated team of passionate colleagues who enjoy taking ownership and making things happen. At MM Packaging, you’ll work in a stable and future-focused environment within an international industry leader serving the pharmaceutical market.
We offer a role with varied and meaningful responsibilities, real influence on day-to-day operations, and the opportunity to contribute your ideas in a team that lives our values of responsibility, performance, and passion every day.
In addition, we support your professional growth through individual development opportunities, a wide range of MM Academy training programs, and a collaborative work culture that values continuous improvement.

Requirements

• hands-on experience working with production scheduling software and ERP systems in a manufacturing environment
• prior experience in production scheduling within printing, packaging, or manufacturing operations, ideally with offset and/or flexographic printing
• solid understanding of offset presses, flexo presses, and finishing equipment and how they impact production flow
• strong analytical and problem-solving skills and enjoy optimizing schedules and resolving production conflicts
• communicate clearly and effectively and are highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once
• familiar with FDA-regulated manufacturing environments and quality control standards, or are motivated to quickly build this expertise
• thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and adapt easily to changing priorities and production demands

Responsibilities

• plan, maintain, and continuously optimize production schedules across offset printing, flexographic printing, and finishing operations to ensure smooth workflows and minimal downtime
• use scheduling software and ERP systems to coordinate resources, manage production flow, and maintain full visibility of job progress
• work closely with production, quality, procurement, and logistics teams to align material availability with machine capacity and customer demand
• proactively monitoring work-in-progress, identifying bottlenecks early, and adjusting schedules to keep production on track
• ensure all planning and scheduling decisions meet FDA regulations, quality standards, and customer requirements
• manage shifting priorities, including rush orders, schedule changes, and planned maintenance, while maintaining operational efficiency
• communicate production priorities and schedule updates clearly and in real time to all relevant stakeholders
• analyze performance data and scheduling trends to continuously improve turnaround times and overall operational efficiency

Benefits

• stable and future-focused environment
• varied and meaningful responsibilities
• real influence on day-to-day operations
• opportunity to contribute your ideas in a team that lives our values of responsibility, performance, and passion every day
• individual development opportunities
• wide range of MM Academy training programs
• collaborative work culture that values continuous improvement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed