Excellerate Production Scheduler- Olathe

Faith Technologies•Olathe, KS

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Scheduler develops and maintains detailed shop-floor schedules that translate production plans into sequenced, time-phased manufacturing tasks. The role works closely with production, planning, materials, and logistics teams to support efficient work-order flow, minimize downtime, and achieve on-time delivery for Excellerate. Reporting to the Manufacturing Planning and Control Manager, the scheduler focuses on short-term scheduling execution, balancing resources, and making real-time adjustments to keep operations aligned with production goals. The ideal candidate is solutions-oriented, detail-focused, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently and precision matters. Typical work hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The position requires a sufficient schedule to meet role expectations and 0–10% travel. FTI describes career development and continued-education programs, competitive merit-based compensation, career-path development, and a flexible benefits package. The full list of benefits is available to regular, full-time team members.

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in OEM, discrete manufacturing, or configure-to-order environments.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain detailed production schedules, sequencing work orders across production lines, work centers, and shifts.
Align schedules with material availability, labor resources, and capacity constraints.
Adjust schedules in response to equipment downtime, material shortages, order changes, and other real-time issues.
Collaborate 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 ERP or APS systems, including operation times, lead times, and order statuses.
Track schedule adherence, throughput, and on-time delivery indicators.
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.