Site Scheduler

Rohrer•Hayesville, OH

About The Position

The Site Scheduler is responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining finite-capacity production schedules. This role involves coordinating with various teams including production, supply chain planning, shipping, customer service, sales, purchasing, and site leadership to ensure optimal throughput, minimize changeovers, and meet service level commitments. The scheduler will also manage raw material and WIP inventory levels, coordinate finished goods shipments, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within scheduling and material management processes.

Requirements

Experience in production scheduling
Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems
Understanding of supply chain planning principles
Ability to coordinate with multiple departments (production, purchasing, planning, shipping, sales, customer service)
Skills in monitoring supplier performance and lead times
Experience in inventory management (raw material and WIP)
Knowledge of logistics and freight execution
Ability to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives
Experience supporting S&OP, demand planning, and capacity planning processes

Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and maintain finite-capacity production schedules based on customer demand, labor, equipment constraints, and material readiness.
Sequence production orders to optimize throughput, minimize changeovers, and meet service level commitments.
Continuously monitor production performance and adjust schedules to address disruptions such as material delays, machine downtime, or changing priorities.
Communicate daily and weekly schedules to production, supply chain planning, shipping, and customer-facing teams.
Track and report scheduling KPIs including schedule adherence, lead time, and capacity utilization.
Coordinate with corporate buyers and production to release raw material requirements aligned with the production schedule and forecasted demand.
Monitor supplier performance, lead times, and inventory levels to ensure continuity of supply.
Resolve material shortages, delivery issues, and discrepancies in collaboration with purchasing and internal teams.
Manage raw material and WIP inventory levels to support production while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
Maintain inventory accuracy through ERP/MRP systems.
Identify opportunities to improve inventory turns and material flow.
Coordinate finished goods shipments to meet customer delivery requirements.
Partner with shipping and logistics teams to prioritize orders and optimize freight execution.
Ensure accurate documentation, timely shipment release, and adherence to customer requirements.
Communicate order status and delivery updates to customer service and sales teams.
Act as a key operational liaison between production, purchasing, planning, shipping, and site leadership.
Support S&OP, demand planning, and capacity planning processes.
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling effectiveness, material availability, and supplier performance.
Support system and process improvements within ERP/MRP platforms.