Production Scheduler

PLZ, Corp • Saint Clair, MO

9d

About The Position

The Production Scheduler works with various demand signals to develop and manage the daily production schedule while considering current inventory, lead times, product life cycles and production capacity. This position will also manage and implement the production scheduling plan for multiple product groups, ensuring customer needs are met in a timely and cost-conscious manner within the framework of the Sales and Operations Planning process.

Requirements

• Zero to five years of experience in scheduling or similar role
• BA/BS Degree in the areas of Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operation Research preferred
• Process management experience, particularly in manufacturing processes, productivity and efficiency measurements preferred
• Zero to five years of experience MRP/ERP system experience, including SAP/APO preferred
• Product Development experience preferred with 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.
• Utilize 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 the production scheduling function, including cross-functional coordination, and schedule analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits.
• Company paid Life and Short-Term disability.
• Voluntary benefits including additional life, disability, and hospital/accident insurance.
• 401k & company provided match.
• Paid Time Off
• Bonus incentive programs

What This Job Offers

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