Scheduler

Pohlad Companies•Brunswick, GA

41d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Jered, a PAR Systems Company and leader in engineered solutions for naval and maritime systems, our Scheduling team plays a critical role in ensuring manufacturing projects remain aligned from initial planning through final production. We are looking for a detail-oriented Scheduler who brings strong analytical skills, manufacturing planning expertise, and the ability to coordinate across multiple departments to support successful project execution. In this role, you'll serve as a critical link between Program Management, Procurement, and Manufacturing by developing comprehensive project schedules, managing work orders within Jobscope, and ensuring material availability aligns with production capacity. You'll collaborate with Program Managers, Production Controllers, and Buyers to forecast manpower requirements, identify scheduling constraints, and support customer delivery commitments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or 5+ years of experience in production scheduling
Demonstrated experience in production scheduling, manufacturing planning, or materials control within a manufacturing environment
Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems for managing work orders, vendor demands, and production tracking
Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and material lead times
Excellent cross-functional communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively between Procurement, Production, and Program Management teams
Expertise in Microsoft Project and Microsoft 365
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to proactively identify scheduling constraints and material shortages
Ability to work in both office and active manufacturing environments while following established safety procedures and PPE requirements
Ability to stand or walk for extended periods during observations, tours, and training activities
Ability to travel occasionally between supported locations

Nice To Haves

PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)
AACE Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP)
AACE Certified Scheduling Technician (CST)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
DCMA 14-Point Schedule Assessment

Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining project schedules
Managing work orders
Forecasting manpower requirements
Coordinating material availability with manufacturing capacity
Participating in project initiation meetings to validate promise dates
Developing front-end project schedules
Identifying work center loading concerns that could impact production
Communicating schedule variances to Program Management
Identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies
Coordinating with Production Controllers and Production Processing to validate work order operation times
Ensuring work orders and vendor demands are properly linked within Jobscope
Maintaining accurate project schedules based on priorities established by the Logistics Manager and Master Scheduler
Ensuring project schedules account for material procurement, manufacturing queue times, and shipping
Maintaining accurate manpower forecasts and work center loading
Monitoring material availability using the Exceptions report and Project Labor Analyze report
Communicating changes affecting vendor demands
Applying lessons learned to improve future scheduling accuracy