Scheduler

Careers • Kansas City, MO

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Heartland Sheets is seeking a Production Scheduler in Kansas City, Missouri, to coordinate production schedules, manage paper inventory, and help ensure customer orders are completed accurately and on time. The role supports corrugated manufacturing operations by balancing customer demand, inventory availability, and production capabilities while promoting operational efficiency and effective workflows.

The Production Scheduler works with production leads, tower operators, clamp truck operators, suppliers, customers, and customer service. Responsibilities include planning material availability, coordinating paper purchases and supplier deliveries, maintaining inventory and planning records, and identifying opportunities to improve scheduling, material usage, and productivity. The position calls for a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can adapt to changing production needs and manage multiple priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or at least 7 years of manufacturing scheduling experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with inventory management and cost control.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented mindset and ability to adapt quickly to changing production needs.
• Strong mathematical and critical-thinking abilities.
• Five years of management experience and excellent interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of corrugated manufacturing processes and corrugator scheduling.
• Understanding of paper inventory, material planning, and production workflows.
• Experience coordinating with manufacturing operations, warehouse teams, and suppliers.
• Ability to balance production efficiency with customer delivery expectations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and optimize daily corrugator production schedules based on customer demand, inventory availability, and production capabilities.
• Partner with production leads and tower operators to maximize equipment utilization, minimize downtime, and improve productivity.
• Monitor paper inventory across the facility and satellite warehouses, coordinate monthly inventory counts, and maintain accurate inventory reports.
• Coordinate paper purchases, supplier deliveries, and material availability to support uninterrupted production.
• Communicate with customers about scheduling needs, address concerns, and support timely order fulfillment.
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes, optimize material usage, and increase operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with production teams, clamp truck operators, suppliers, and customer service to maintain effective workflows.
• Maintain material planning spreadsheets, verify incoming receipts, prepare purchase orders, and support inventory and billing documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level