Production Scheduler

Powell • Northlake, IL

6h • $75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Production Scheduler forecasts and manages Percentage of Completion (POC), engineering, procurement, fabrication, assembly, and ship schedules. Using industry and proprietary software tools under the guidance of the Master Scheduler, this role maintains production and project schedules, tracks progress and POC revenue, analyzes schedule logic and potential risks, and coordinates across departments to help ensure customer commitments are met. The position requires relevant project controls and scheduling experience and proficiency in Primavera Planner (P3), as well as experience with Primavera P6. Sponsorship and relocation support are not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) and at least 3 years of relevant work experience, or at least 7 years of relevant progressive work experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 3 years of Project Controls experience.
• Proficiency in Primavera Planner (P3).
• Experience with Primavera P6, v5.0, v6.0, or v8.2.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Projects, and Oracle.
• Ability to learn new software programs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities without direct supervision.
• Ability to learn policies and procedures, work instructions, ISO policies, safety rules and regulations, and vendor products.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain master schedules.
• Control and monitor project schedules through communication with engineering groups and departments.
• Update, track, and report on progress and POC revenue.
• Complete, update, and maintain detailed project schedules, including task activities, durations, and constraints.
• Provide weekly status reports to Department Managers, Group Directors, and others as needed.
• Assist in facilitating the interactive planning process.
• Review and analyze activity durations and logic sequences; perform critical path analyses to identify potential problems and prompt proactive corrections.
• Review staffing and resource needs and implement process improvements based on input from project management and manufacturing.
• Conduct a full analysis of each project to identify specific scheduling problem areas.
• Act as a liaison between departments to help ensure customer commitments are met.
• Attend required in-house and outside training sessions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance for the employee and family.
• 401k savings.
• Annual bonus potential.
• Generous paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Company-sponsored wellness programs.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for advancement and promotion while maintaining work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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