Production Scheduler

Production Scheduler

Production Scheduler

Location:

Du Bois PA 15801

Work Schedule:

1st Shift | 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Business preferred
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and shop floor execution
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Power BI
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify constraints and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with cross-functional teams
• Ability to comply with required safety procedures and PPE requirements

Core Responsibilities:

• Generate detailed, short-term production line schedules derived from the site production plan, ensuring clarity and tactical direction for each value stream.
• Assign daily and weekly work to individual value streams based on labor, equipment availability, and priority requirements.
• Evaluate and mitigate short-term labor and equipment constraints, escalating issues when needed and adjusting schedules to maintain alignment with delivery commitments and resource plans.
• Collaborate with Production Supervisors to balance workloads, optimize resource utilization, and ensure schedule attainment.
• Monitor On-Time to Promise (OTP) and drive root cause corrective action (RCCA) to address delays, disruptions, or schedule deviations.
• Manage order changes, rescheduling, and recovery plans to protect both OTP and On-Time to Request (OTR) performance.
• Work directly with Buyer/Planners to resolve material-related constraints and ensure supply for immediate production needs.
• Support Customer Service by responding to specific customer order inquiries, including promise dates and schedule status.
• Partner with Master Scheduler, Planning, and Production teams to maintain alignment to the production plan.
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling accuracy, reduce bottlenecks, and increase value stream performance.
• Support site continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Other duties as required