Production Scheduler

Path Robotics • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Path Robotics is seeking a Production Scheduler to optimize material releases and production flow across supply chain operations. The role focuses on coordinating material flow and expediting critical components from the warehouse to the production floor according to the production schedule. The scheduler reports to the Supply Chain Manager and works daily with Procurement and Operations, communicating timelines and constraints across procurement, engineering, and operations to meet shipment deadlines.

The position may support work under U.S. Government contracts and requires compliance with applicable federal regulations, including FAR and DFARS where applicable. It may involve access to export-controlled information subject to ITAR and/or EAR, and handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Candidates must comply with applicable U.S. export-control requirements, which may include meeting the definition of a “U.S. Person” where required. Employment may be contingent on a background check consistent with applicable requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of production or engineering experience.
• Knowledge of production planning systems.
• Experience supporting new product launches.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems and inventory management.
• Ability to comply with applicable U.S. export-control regulations, which may include meeting the definition of a “U.S. Person” where required.
• Adherence to company and federal data-protection and confidentiality standards when handling CUI.

Nice To Haves

• Experience directly related to production planning and multi-level BOM configurations.

Responsibilities

• Schedule cell work-order releases based on customer demand priority, kitting needs, design readiness, material availability, production resources, parts-picking resources, and floorspace.
• Schedule sub-assembly (device) work orders by aligning resource availability, safety stock levels, and future demand.
• Identify material deliveries and expediting needs to meet build schedules.
• Track design changes, feature rollout schedules, and production needs to optimize production schedules.
• Manage return cells, schedule un-builds, and handle the inventory return process in the ERP system.
• Collaborate with Engineering to finalize work-order bills of materials, including parts selection, vintage component reuse, and customer-specific requirements.
• Maintain ERP accuracy and timeliness, including timely closure of work orders and sales orders and maintaining BOM accuracy based on actual production-team usage and field-service changes.
• Develop schedule-planning systems within NetSuite and other planning tools, including Monday.com, Tableau, and Airtable.
• Communicate timelines and constraints across procurement, engineering, and operations to support shipment deadlines.

Benefits

• Daily free lunch.
• Flexible PTO.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Six weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus an additional 6–8 weeks for birthing parents (12–14 weeks total).
• 401(k) retirement plan through Empower.
• Employee referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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