Production Scheduler

Amphenol and its Affiliated Companies • Meriden, CT

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About The Position

The Production Scheduler develops and maintains detailed daily and weekly production schedules for cable operations, aligning customer demand with material availability and manufacturing capacity. Reporting to the Cable Finishing Manager, the role supports on-time delivery, work order execution, and visibility into production flow, serving as a key link between operations, materials, and planning. The scheduler ensures the manufacturing floor has clear, accurate, and achievable schedules.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in production scheduling, planning, or operations coordination in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and data analysis for scheduling and reporting.
• Solid understanding of production processes, capacity planning, and work order management.
• Ability to read and interpret bills of materials (BOMs), routings, and production work orders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a high degree of attention to detail.
• Effective communication across production, supply chain, and management functions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make timely decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement practices.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
• APICS CPIM certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop, publish, and maintain daily and weekly production schedules based on customer demand, work order priority, material availability, and capacity; adjust schedules in response to equipment downtime, shortages, or demand changes.
• Create, release, and maintain production work orders in SAP; ensure routing accuracy and BOM alignment, close completed orders promptly, and coordinate daily sequencing and accurate labor and material reporting with supervisors.
• Monitor work center loads across finishing and test lines, identify bottlenecks and capacity constraints, and recommend workload-balancing adjustments to sustain throughput targets.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and Supply Chain on raw material and component availability; track work in process and escalate shortages or lead-time risks.
• Coordinate with the Cable Finishing Manager, shift supervisors, quality, and warehouse teams to resolve schedule conflicts, prioritize customer-critical orders, and communicate daily priorities.
• Generate and distribute scheduling reports, schedule-adherence metrics, and throughput summaries; support root-cause analysis of recurring disruptions and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate SAP planning data, including lead times, order quantities, routing sequences, and completion records; identify and resolve discrepancies between system data and actual production status.
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling, reduce changeover time, minimize work in process, and increase on-time delivery; support relevant 5S and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Serve as a central contact for scheduling inquiries, participate in daily production meetings, and provide timely updates on schedule status and risks.

What This Job Offers

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