Production Scheduler

Back Production Scheduler

Vineland, NJ - Direct Hire
Monday-Friday 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm
Benefits offered
$65-$75,000 (depending on experience)

The Production Scheduler develops and maintains production schedules that optimize manufacturing capacity, support customer demand, and maintain appropriate finished-goods inventory levels. Using MRP, SAP, and knowledge of manufacturing operations, this role anticipates and resolves scheduling constraints, coordinates requirements and materials across facilities, and partners with Operations, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to improve delivery performance and customer service.

• Develop and maintain production schedules for all work centers to optimize capacity, workflow, and customer service.
• Use MRP demand, available capacity, and input from Supply Chain and Customer Service to establish priorities and maintain schedules in SAP.
• Determine the appropriate volume of work by day and shift based on work-center capacity.
• Coordinate intercompany production requirements and material movement among facilities.
• Provide clear production schedules and priorities to production supervisors and material handlers.

• Monitor daily production progress against the schedule and work with Operations to address delays or constraints.
• Monitor backorders and expedite orders as needed.
• Identify root causes of delinquent orders and recommend corrective actions.
• Communicate changes to promised availability dates promptly to Customer Service.
• Respond to customer-service issues with practical solutions, including expediting, recommending alternatives, and completing partial orders when appropriate.

• Maintain accurate planning data in SAP, including lead times, assigned work centers, and work-center capacity.
• Review production orders and investigate inaccuracies or discrepancies in reported labor or issued materials.
• Create and use visual management tools to communicate schedules, deviations, and schedule adherence.
• Report performance against established measures and metrics on a regular basis.

• Partner with buyers to resolve material availability issues.
• Collaborate with the Supply Chain Manager and Operations team to optimize schedules and improve planning processes.
• Proactively identify risks, communicate priorities, and recommend solutions that support customer and operational requirements.

• Perform work safely and professionally and follow applicable ISO and EHS requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and support good housekeeping throughout the facility.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, logistics, operations, or a related field preferred.
• Two to four years of production scheduling, planning, or supply chain experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Two to four years of customer service or sales experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Working knowledge of MRP concepts and production-planning processes; SAP experience preferred.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, word processing, databases, presentation software, and email.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external customers.
• Analytical, results-oriented approach to problem-solving and continuous…