Production Scheduler

Zekelman Industries

21d • Onsite

About The Position

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday. Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development. We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more. Come build a career you believe in. Atlas Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, is seeking a Production Scheduler for our facility located in Blytheville, Arkansas. Reporting to the Director of Planning, the Production Scheduler will be responsible for production-planning supervision, scheduling for production and preparing production schedules for manufacturing of products.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong team player with the ability to coordinate efforts across internal departments and external partners.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Thorough working knowledge of SAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule is an essential function of this role.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule tube mill operations to meet production targets and customer demand.
• Develop and maintain weekly rolling and production schedules.
• Review raw material requirements against inventory and open purchase orders; expedite materials as needed to meet slitting and rolling schedules.
• Prepare and schedule slit process orders for internal slitters and issue POs for subcontracted slitting operations.
• Communicate daily with material suppliers and subcontract vendors regarding schedules, deliveries, and issues.
• Analyze current and future customer orders versus mill capacity and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
• Serve as a materials liaison to the sales team by providing lead-time and material availability information.
• Monitor and control inventory levels to support production efficiency.
• Plan and schedule workflow for each department and operation in accordance with established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Track project status, expedite delayed operations, and adjust schedules to address unforeseen conditions.
• Monitor, analyze, and report production performance using material and production control systems.
• Prepare production and scheduling reports.
• Coordinate the delivery and movement of critical materials, including transfers and conditional releases.
• Resolve discrepancy reports, vendor service requests, and material issues; initiate replacement orders when required.
• Ensure production status, work planning, and execution objectives are clearly communicated and aligned across all stakeholders.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits.
• In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees