Production Scheduler

V2X • Indianapolis, IN

2d

About The Position

The Production Scheduler controls floor execution for an assigned manufacturing area within MDO Integrated Planning. The role owns the short-term production horizon by deciding what work is released to the floor, in what sequence, and whether material and floor conditions are ready. The scheduler monitors work in process (WIP), identifies stalled or at-risk orders, coordinates daily priorities with supervisors, and keeps work moving on schedule. The MRP Planner provides a workable plan; the Production Scheduler owns sequencing, release decisions, and production-order replanning when execution diverges from that plan. Floor-level capacity conflicts are resolved within the assigned area, while cross-program conflicts are escalated to the MDO Planning Lead. The role coordinates closely with the MRP Planner, Material Control, program coordination, shop supervisors, and the production floor.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of production scheduling, shop floor planning, or manufacturing operations experience.
• Hands-on experience making release decisions, sequencing work across work centers, and managing WIP in a production environment.
• Strong Excel skills for analysis and tracking.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of related experience may substitute for one year of education if a degree is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in defense, aerospace, or another regulated high-mix/low-volume environment.
• Proficiency with SAP S/4HANA PP, including production order management and work center transactions.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, business, industrial/manufacturing, or a related field.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review the 0–30 day horizon and make production-order release decisions based on material availability and floor readiness; convert planned orders to released orders so the floor has workable jobs on schedule.
• Coordinate release decisions involving known material shortages with Front Line Supervisors and Material Control, weighing schedule risk against the cost of waiting.
• Determine daily and weekly work sequences at each work center, coordinate loading with supervisors, and adjust sequencing as floor conditions change.
• Facilitate the assigned area's Tier 1A daily execution standup Monday through Thursday; confirm priorities with supervisors and program coordination, monitor active WIP for stalled or at-risk orders, and flag execution issues for resolution.
• Maintain current production-order execution notes, sequence notes, and long-text fields so the floor and downstream roles have accurate information.
• Confirm that work center capacities and routings in SAP reflect actual conditions.
• Submit the assigned area's capacity availability report before the Tier 2 weekly planning review, attend and represent area constraints, and communicate priority decisions to supervisors afterward.
• Resolve floor-level capacity conflicts within the assigned area and escalate cross-program conflicts to the MDO Planning Lead.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED