Production Scheduler
Production Scheduler - Leading Metals Castings Manufacturer - New Expansion! This Jobot Job is hosted by: Jamal Elkhateib Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $33 - $42 per hour A bit about us: Join a highly respected custom metal fabrication manufacturer that has been delivering award-winning architectural and commercial projects for more than 50 years. Known for its craftsmanship, quality, and innovation, the company partners with architects, designers, contractors, and municipalities to produce custom metal solutions that can be found around the world. The organization is currently entering a major growth phase, including facility expansion, increased production capacity, and continued investment in operations. As production volume continues to grow, they are seeking a Production Scheduler who can take ownership of the manufacturing schedule and play a critical role in ensuring customer commitments are met. Why join us? New Expansion and new facility! Direct-hire position Unmatched culture and work-life balance Comprehensive benefits 401K with match Top-notch development and training programs Job Details This is a highly visible position that works directly with operations leadership, production, purchasing, and sales. If you enjoy solving problems, balancing priorities, and keeping a complex manufacturing environment running efficiently, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact while joining a team known for its strong culture, collaborative environment, and healthy work-life balance. Why This Opportunity Stands Out Join a company investing heavily in growth, equipment, and facility expansion Direct exposure to leadership and the ability to influence operations Stable, established business with a strong reputation in manufacturing Collaborative culture where employees are valued and supported Excellent work-life balance with realistic expectations and a team-oriented environment Opportunity to take ownership of a critical function rather than being a small piece of a large organization What You'll Be Doing Own and maintain the master production schedule across multiple manufacturing processes, balancing capacity, materials, labor, and customer delivery requirements Convert customer orders and sales forecasts into actionable daily and weekly production plans Coordinate closely with purchasing to ensure raw materials and components are available when needed Monitor production progress and adjust schedules in real time to address delays, quality holds, material shortages, or changing priorities Identify bottlenecks before they impact customer deliveries and communicate solutions proactively Maintain accurate ERP data, including work orders, inventory status, production progress, and job completion updates Prepare and analyze scheduling metrics, including on-time delivery performance and schedule adherence Partner with sales and operations teams to establish realistic lead times and manage priority orders Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve planning accuracy, scheduling efficiency, and workflow execution What We're Looking For 3-5 years of Production Scheduling, Production Planning, or Manufacturing Planning experience Experience working within a manufacturing environment with multiple production processes and competing priorities Strong ERP/MRP experience (Epicor, Global Shop Solutions, SYSPRO, Fulcrum, or similar systems preferred) Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools Ability to interpret work orders, bills of material (BOMs), routings, and production workflows Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage numerous active jobs simultaneously Effective communicator who can work across operations, purchasing, sales, and production teams Analytical mindset with the ability to identify trends, constraints, and opportunities for improvement Preferred Experience Custom manufacturing, job shop, or make-to-order production environments Metal fabrication, foundry, casting, machining, welding, or other heavy manufacturing operations APICS CPIM certification or similar planning/supply chain training Experience with capacity planning, finite scheduling, constraint management, and production optimization Interested in hearing more? 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