Production Scheduler

# Production Scheduler

TuscoMFG - Gnadenhutten, OH 44629## Overview Salary Range $28.00 - $36.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Category Other ## Description Production Scheduler Custom Metal Fabrication | TuscoMFG

Location:

Gnadenhutten, OH — serving the New Philadelphia, Dover, and Uhrichsville area

Pay: $28.00 – $36.00/hour (Non-Exempt, Hourly)

Schedule:

Full-time, primarily on-site

Reports To:

Director of Operations & Facilities Management Direct Reports:
None About the RoleTuscoMFG is a custom metal fabrication job shop in Gnadenhutten, OH. We're hiring a Production Scheduler to own the master production schedule across Laser/Turret, Form, Press Direct, Weld, Finishing, and Assembly — sequencing jobs, tracking status floor-wide, and serving as the shop's single source of truth for what should be running and when. This is a schedule-ownership role with real authority and floor-wide visibility, even without direct reports.

What You'll Do Scheduling
* Build and maintain the daily/weekly production schedule across all departments based on due dates, capacity, and material/tooling availability
* Sequence and re-sequence jobs as priorities, rush orders, or capacity constraints change
* Keep job status, routing steps, and due dates current and accurate in our ERP system
* Coordinate with Purchasing on material availability that affects schedule feasibility

Floor Visibility & Follow-Through
* Walk the floor regularly to verify actual job status against the published schedule
* Follow up directly with Team Leads and operators when a job is behind, and document why
* Raise schedule-adherence concerns with the Production Manager and request a specific recovery plan when a department or job is at risk
* Flag recurring or unresolved issues to the Director of Operations & Facilities Management
* Communicate schedule changes clearly and with enough lead time for departments to reactReporting
* Publish daily schedule-adherence and on-time-delivery metrics
* Provide capacity and load visibility to support staffing and overtime decisions

Schedule & On-Site Expectations Primarily on-site during production hours to maintain real-time visibility into the floor. Some flexibility for schedule-planning, ERP, or reporting work that doesn't require floor presence, with manager approval.

What We Offer
* Health, vision, dental, & life insurance
* 401k with company match
* Paid Time Off in first year
* 10 Paid Company Holidays (two days at Thanksgiving & Christmas)
* Paid training and opportunities for advancement## Qualifications What You'll Bring Required
* 3+ years of production scheduling, planning, or production control experience in a manufacturing environment
* Strong ERP/MRP proficiency (Epicor or comparable) — comfortable owning schedule data directly in the system
* Working knowledge of job-shop, high-mix/low-volume production flow and routing logic
* A confident, direct communication style — you'll ask pointed questions of people across every level of the floor and expect a straight answerPreferred
* Prior experience in a role with schedule authority but no direct reports
* Familiarity with metal fabrication process flow (laser/turret, forming, welding, finishing)

Physical Requirements
* Frequent walking of the full production floor to verify job status
* Hybrid office/floor role; exposure to shop floor noise during floor checks
* Extended periods at a desk/computer workstation for schedule building, ERP data entry, and reporting
* Occasional lifting of files, binders, or office materials up to 15 lbsTuscoMFG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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