Production Scheduler

Job Summary

Handles pre-production tasks readying job for Assembly Leader.  Assists in the scheduling and monitoring the flow of product through the assembly area maintaining all quality requirements.   Assists in the day-to-day activities in Production/Assembly (Engraving, miscellaneous build, panel assembly, and shipping/receiving.  Enforces all safety, quality, quantity, and housekeeping standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Create and maintain short‑ and mid‑range production schedules to meet customer due dates and target lead times.
• Run MRP/ERP planning processes, review exception messages, and convert demand into purchase orders and work orders as needed.
• Release, prioritize, and sequence shop orders; communicate work priorities and changes to the shop floor and supervisors.
• Monitor production progress, resolve scheduling conflicts, and expedite critical orders to meet delivery commitments.
• Coordinate material availability with Purchasing and VMI programs, manage planned vs. actual inventory, and initiate requisitions for shortages.
• Review Engineering Change Requests with Engineering and update schedules/BOMs accordingly.
• Collaborate with Customer Service and Sales to incorporate rush orders, order changes, and product substitutions into the schedule.
• Track schedule adherence, lead times, and on‑time delivery performance; generate and distribute production and KPI reports.
• Maintain accurate item master and routing information in the ERP system; enter part numbers, descriptions, and required data for new items.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to reduce lead times, improve throughput, and lower inventory carrying costs.
• Serve as a point of contact for production status inquiries and provide timely updates to internal stakeholders and customers when required.
• Provide backup support for related functions (purchasing, job assignment systems such as Smartsheet) as needed.
• We participate in E-Verify. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to: