Production Scheduler (Manufacturing Plant

Production Scheduler (Manufacturing Plant)

Job Category
:
Manufacturing - Steel

Requisition Number
: PRODU
001551

• Posted :
  August 4, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Streetsboro, OH 44241, USA

Cleveland Steel Container, an Employee Owned and World Class Steel Pail Manufacturing company, is seeking an enthusiastic, responsible, and customer-oriented individual that has a positive attitude and shares the values of our company culture, which is built around teamwork, family, honest communication and producing desirable results for our Streetsboro, OH manufacturing facility.

• Industry leading benefit program that includes low employee premiums for medical insurance, unmatched retirement programs as an employee owner.
• Dental, vision, life and disability insurances.
• New employees are eligible for 15 days of paid vacation per calendar year and 11 paid company holidays.
• $1,000 REFERRAL BONUS FOR ANYONE THAT IS REFERRED THAT GETS HIRED BY THE COMPANY

Work Schedule:

Mon-Fri 6:00am - 4:30pm

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Multi-Department Coordination: Develop, master, and maintain complex production schedules where departments are highly dependent on one another, ensuring seamless handoffs.
• Backward Scheduling: Utilize backward scheduling logic to map timelines from the required customer delivery date to the initial raw material release.
• Daily Execution: Create, optimize, and publish daily schedules directly to the manufacturing floor, keeping teams aligned and targeted.
• Capacity Planning: Monitor and analyze labor, machine, and material capacity to predict bottlenecks and balance workloads.
• Driver and Dock Management: Direct drivers on dock and material handlers throughout production floor to ensure inventory accuracy and on-time deliveries.
• Process Improvement: Partner with cross-functional teams to improve task execution as we grow and evolve with business and technical advancements.
• ERP Mastery: Serve as the power-user for Oracle ERP
  , ensuring accurate data entry, scheduling execution, and system integrity.
• Offline Tools & Excel: Maintain and improve various specialized scheduling tools outside of Oracle. Must be proficient in building and using Excel macros to automate reporting and data manipulation.
• BOM & Routing Creation: Take ownership of entering and configuring new items to be manufactured by building accurate Bills of Materials (BOM) and production routings.
• Logistics Optimization: Manage the processing of outbound shipments with a strong emphasis on truck maximization (cube/weight optimization) to control freight costs.
• Data Integrity: Actively participate in auditing and improving inventory accuracy and production reporting accuracy to eliminate discrepancies on the floor.
• Inventory Control: Assist on-site team in managing inventory and improve accuracy of cycle counts and physical inventory
• Teamwork
  :
  Excel in working with others to execute and improve processes and conquer unforeseen daily obstacles.
• Internal Customer Service: Act as the primary liaison between Sales, Project Management, Operations, and Procurement to deliver exceptional internal service and transparency.
• Rapid Pivoting: Thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment with the mental agility to re-sequence schedules quickly due to material shortages, machine downtime, or urgent order changes.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 10+ years of direct experience in manufacturing production scheduling or master planning within a complex, multi-department facility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
• APICS / ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) is a strong plus.
• Advanced Oracle ERP experience is strictly required.
• Advanced MS Excel skills (XLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and the ability to write/debug Macros/VBA
  ).
• Deep understanding of manufacturing structures (BOMs, Routings, Work Centers, and Lead Times).
• Goal-Driven: Obsessed with meeting On-Time Delivery (OTD) metrics.
• Adaptability: Proven ability to maintain composure and pivot strategies instantly in a highly dynamic, fast-paced setting.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills to navigate cross-functional dependencies and manage…