Production Scheduler

New Castle, DE, United States of America

Croda is a FTSE 100 organization where we truly believe our people are our difference and this, along with our values of Innovative, Responsible and Together, creates ‘our Purpose, Smart science to improve lives™’. With over 5,000 employees globally, we specialize in the research and development of innovative ingredients for the Life Science and Consumer Care markets.

We are focused on developing our inclusive culture through accountability, collaboration, and innovation. By joining Croda, you will be part of a team who are using smart science to create a more sustainable future.

As we deliver our ambitious 2030 Growth Strategy, we're looking for a Production Scheduler to support Atlas Point, Croda's largest manufacturing site. Supporting five business units and a diverse portfolio of products, this role is critical to ensuring efficient production planning, optimal inventory levels, and on-time customer delivery. Using SAP and planning tools, the Production Scheduler develops and manages production schedules that balance customer demand, manufacturing capacity, resource utilization, and business priorities.

7-10+ years experience in SAP or another ERP system in production planning modules.

Advanced knowledge of manufacturing operations and production schedules; chemical-industry experience preferred.

APICS CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) certification is considered a plus.

High School Diploma Required

Associate or bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred.

Demonstrated technical and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.

Ability to identify problems, recommend solutions, and schedule multiple activities with competing priorities.

Project-management skills and the ability to progress multiple projects independently.

Ability to work effectively with manufacturing or laboratory personnel, suppliers, customers, managers, and senior leadership.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and graphs, plus proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.

Strong presentation, facilitation, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Oral and written proficiency in English.

Accurately schedule and prioritize process orders in response to production plans, demand plans, and changing business needs.

Complete production schedules that maximize capacity, minimize stock levels, improve OEE, and minimize downtime.

Use SAP MRP to review proposed output and determine whether planned order requirements should become firm process orders.

Ensure forward demand is met and add, move, or cancel production as needed to minimize working capital.

Resolve scheduling issues and support achievement of established KPIs.

Investigate and respond to customer complaints, production deviations, or safety investigations.

Facilitate weekly production meetings and provide key scheduling information.

Provide scheduling feedback to prioritize maintenance and minimize customer delays caused by downtime.

Coordinate bulk shipments and schedule manufacturing activities ensuring on-time delivery, optimal inventory levels and strong customer service.

Communicate the production schedule and related issues to production, procurement, customer service, sales, and management.

Present information and respond to questions from managers and customers.

Consistently creating and maintaining an achievable production schedule for Atlas Point that supports on-time customer deliveries, production readiness, inventory optimization, and efficient utilization of manufacturing resources while balancing capacity, materials availability, and changing customer demand.

The successful candidate will…