Production Scheduler

PLZ Corp • St. Clair, MO

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About The Position

The Production Scheduler develops and manages daily production schedules using demand signals and considering inventory, lead times, product life cycles, and production capacity. The role manages and implements scheduling plans for multiple product groups to meet customer needs in a timely and cost-conscious manner within the Sales and Operations Planning process.

The position works with cross-functional teams to gather scheduling inputs, monitor production performance and constraints, adjust schedules as conditions change, and communicate priorities and schedule updates. It uses ERP systems, planning and scheduling software, and database tools to maintain schedules and production data, analyze scheduling factors, and prepare related reports. The role also gains exposure to increasingly complex production scheduling tasks and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1–5 years of experience in production scheduling.

Nice To Haves

• A BA/BS degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Operations Research is preferred but not required.
• Process management experience, particularly in manufacturing processes and productivity and efficiency measurements.
• Experience with an MRP/ERP system, including SAP/APO.
• Product Development experience and an understanding of product life cycles.

Responsibilities

• Develop, prepare, and maintain production schedules that guide daily production activities, align resources, maximize efficiency, and support output and timeline objectives.
• Gather and validate scheduling inputs from internal teams, including materials, inventory levels, resource availability, equipment capacity, and customer delivery commitments.
• Monitor daily production results, schedule attainment, material flow, and resource constraints to identify risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for corrective action.
• Revise production schedules in response to changes in materials, designs, equipment, staffing, capacity, customer demand, or other production resources.
• Coordinate with production, procurement, inventory control, customer service, sales, and other cross-functional partners to ensure schedules are realistic, communicated, and executable.
• Use ERP systems, planning and scheduling software, and database tools to develop and maintain master schedules, update production data, and generate schedule-related reporting.
• Analyze material availability, inventory levels, production capacity, and delivery commitments to support efficient scheduling decisions and timely customer fulfillment.
• Communicate schedule changes, constraints, and production priorities to appropriate stakeholders to support alignment across planning and manufacturing operations.
• Gain exposure to increasingly complex tasks within production scheduling, including cross-functional coordination and schedule analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary benefits including additional life, disability, and hospital/accident insurance.
• 401(k) with company-provided match.
• Paid time off.
• Bonus incentive programs, subject to program rules and factors including individual and organizational performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed