Production Scheduling Supervisor

Flexcon Company•Columbus, NE

1d•$61,149 - $101,915•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Scheduling Supervisor is responsible for leading and overseeing the production scheduling function, ensuring schedules are accurate, achievable, and aligned with operational priorities. This role directly supervises a team of Planning Schedulers and is accountable for schedule execution, adherence, and performance across the production cycle. The Production Scheduling Supervisor establishes priorities, resolves conflicts, escalates risks, and ensures consistent application of scheduling standards to meet customer delivery, production efficiency, and financial objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in manufacturing planning and scheduling
Demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience
Strong understanding of production workflows, capacity planning, and material availability
Proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle Fusion preferred)
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
Strong decision-making, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
Ability to lead in a fast-paced, changing manufacturing environment
Strong communication skills with the ability to provide clear direction and manage cross-functional expectations
Proven ability to leverage complex data analytics to optimize production scheduling, identify capacity constraints, and drive continuous operational improvements

Responsibilities

Supervise, coach, and support a team of Schedulers, including training, workload distribution, and performance feedback
Set daily and weekly priorities to ensure schedules align with production capacity, material availability, and customer requirements
Monitor team performance against KPIs and SLAs related to schedule adherence, on-time delivery, and throughput
Ensure consistent application of scheduling standards, processes, and system usage across the team
Make final scheduling decisions when priorities conflict due to capacity, material shortages, or customer demand
Ensure timely integration of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) into production schedules
Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Procurement, Warehouse, and Customer Service leadership to align priorities
Review scheduling reports and production metrics to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
Drive corrective actions to address schedule variance, delays, or recurring production issues
Ensure accurate and timely system transactions in Oracle Fusion related to scheduling and work orders
Develop and maintain visual tools and dashboards to provide leadership visibility into schedule status
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety standards
Perform other duties consistent with the supervisory nature of the role and departmental objectives