Scheduler, Manufacturing ​/ Production

GEA Group, founded in Germany in 1881, is a global leader in engineering solutions, serving industries such as food and beverage, pharma, dairy, and more. With over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929, GEA combines the heritage of a well-established company with the innovation of a forward-thinking industry leader. At GEA, we're not just building equipment, we're building lasting careers with an average employee tenure range from 8 + years, reflecting the strong culture, growth opportunities, and support we provide.

• Start strong
  - Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day
• Recharge and refresh
  - Enjoy 12 paid holidays , including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO to relax or explore
• Invest in your future - A 7% 401(k) employer match helps grow your retirement savings faster
• Keep learning
  - Take advantage of tuition reimbursement to further your education or skillset
• Live well
  - Our wellness incentive program rewards healthy habits
• Get support when you need it
  - Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal or professional guidance
• Save smart
  - Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts to manage out-of-pocket expenses

The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between TBA per year. GEA Group has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States.

The pay range is not guaranteed compensation or salary. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for the position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. You may be eligible for additional rewards, such as a discretionary bonus (based on eligibility) and/or equity awards.

Our Scheduler opportunity is a unique role that will allow you to learn more about GEA Nutrition Plant Engineering Technology and be a part of a new phase in our mission of delivering exceptional Technology to our customers.

Are you interested in learning about how the manufacturing business runs? Do you like reviewing and making decisions through data? Would you like to support the operation of a Metal Fabrication Production shop? Or do you possess current Scheduler skills but would like to expand your knowledge and take on a new challenge?

• Create and maintain production, work, and shipment schedules.
• Maintain production capacity schedule and forecast
• Prioritize work orders to ensure an optimization of resources
• Confer with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates.
• Assist in solving production problems.
• Interact with shop floor management daily to resolve issues regarding manufacturing efficiencies.
• Provide additional information as requested from Manufacturing and Project Managers.
• Compiling status and performance reports and submitting them to management in a timely manner.
• Works with supply chain for timely delivery of materials to the shop floor.
• Develop and achieve department/company goal and controls.
• Actively identify and drive areas of cost reduction, processes, quality and productivity improvements (lean initiatives)
• Promptly informing the relevant departments of changes to the planned production schedule.
• Evaluate staffing needs to accommodate current and future production workflows.
• Create and implement new tracking measures to improve workflows and efficiencies.
• Participate and support Production excellence data gathering and input into global systems for reporting
• Leads daily status update meetings to the workshop team