Scheduling Assistant Manager

Discover Your Potential. Pursue Your Passion. Do you want to be part of Link Group?

At LINK, we value our diverse and talented group of employees, and are committed to offering a positive work environment that will challenge you to be your best. We are looking for hardworking individuals that carry the same values that we live by each and every day:
Commitment, Accountability, Can-Do Attitude, Courage and Humility.

As a LINK employee, you have access to a package of benefits, including Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life & AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays and vacation time-off. Our retirement plan includes a 401(k) plan with a company match.

Link is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, other protected veteran status, and any other protected class under law.

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Location: Plymouth, MI

Job :2813

# of Openings:1

Discover your potential. Pursue your passion.

Link Engineering Company (LINK) is a premier designer and manufacturer of precision test equipment, we specialize in developing customized solutions for the Automotive, Aviation, Off-Highway, Rail, and Civil Engineering industries. We are headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, outside of Detroit, and maintain testing laboratories, manufacturing, and support facilities around the globe.

Established in 1935, we have been a family‑owned company for generations; we treat our customers and employees as if they are part of our family. We set our employees up for success, as they are given constant opportunities to learn and develop new skills. As many of our team members have been with LINK for a generation or more, the LINK team is equipped with a wealth of knowledge, providing decades of hands‑on experience and out‑of‑the‑box thinking to OEMs and suppliers everywhere.

We are looking for a talented Scheduling Assistant Manager who is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of production schedules across two parallel manufacturing streams: engineered‑to‑order projects with unique technical requirements and standard configurable products with defined routings and predictable demand patterns. The role ensures that schedules reflect engineering dependencies, material readiness, capacity constraints, and customer commitments, while maintaining strong alignment between engineering, project management, supply chain, and shop‑floor operations.

• Develop and maintain production schedules that balance customer orders, capacity constraints, labor availability, and material readiness.
• Monitor daily production performance and adjust schedules proactively to address bottlenecks, downtime, or priority changes.
• Coordinate cross‑functional communication with production, purchasing, quality, engineering, and warehouse teams to ensure schedule adherence.
• Analyze capacity and resource requirements, including labor, equipment, and tooling, and recommend adjustments to meet demand including analysis of outsourcing requirements.
• Lead scheduling or production meetings, providing updates on schedule status, risks, and recovery plans.
• Track and report key scheduling metrics, such as engineering release processing time, on time delivery, schedule attainment, and throughput.
• Identify and implement process improvements in scheduling workflows, planning tools, and communication practices.
• Supervise and develop scheduling staff, providing training, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Ensure ERP data accuracy, including routings, lead times, work center capacities, and…