Production Scheduler

Operational Scheduling & Coordination

• Develop and maintain a rolling production schedule that satisfies both primary OEM requirements and vital service demands.
• Act as the primary bridge between Production Control, Manufacturing, and Service to ensure alignment on daily, weekly, and monthly output goals.
• Anticipate potential bottlenecks or capacity constraints and proactively develop "Plan B" scenarios to maintain flow.
• Lead daily "Tiers" or production stand-up meetings, providing clear direction on priorities and recovery plans.

Work Order Management & Systems execution

• Issue and manage Work Orders through the ERP/MES system (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Plex, Fuuz), ensuring data integrity and timely closing of production signals.
• Monitor production progress in real-time, adjusting schedules dynamically as machine downtime, quality holds, or material shortages arise.
• Maintain a high degree of Excel flexibility; while we rely on our ERP, you must be able to build "offline" models, pivot tables, and trackers to solve complex problems on the fly.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication

• Interface with all levels of the organization-from providing clarity to shop floor operators to reporting schedule risks to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with the Material Planning team to ensure the supply chain supports the current production sequence.
• Work closely with the Quality and Engineering departments to schedule trials, new product introductions (NPI), and engineering change crossovers without disrupting customer shipments.

Demand & Capacity Optimization

• Analyze historical performance data and equipment OEE to refine scheduling logic and improve lead-time accuracy.
• Support the transition of obsolete parts and new model year launches by managing the "run-out" and "ramp-up" schedules.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to reduce changeover times and optimize batch sizes through lean scheduling principles.
• Conduct root cause analysis on "missed" production targets and implement corrective scheduling actions to prevent recurrence.

| WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Three (3) to Six (6) years of experience in production scheduling or master planning, specifically within a high-volume automotive or Tier-1 supplier environment.
• Strong proficiency in ERP/MES systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle/NetSuite, Plex, FUUZ).
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel is non-negotiable (lookups, complex formulas, pivot tables, and data visualization).
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the "grit" to communicate effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure shop floor environment.

Preferred Skills

• Deep understanding of Just-in-Time (JIT) and Just-in-Sequence (JIS) delivery models.
• Experience with AIAG standards, including labeling and shipping requirements.
• Familiarity with Theory of Constraints (ToC) and how to schedule around a "bottleneck" operation.
• Proven ability to remain calm and analytical when production priorities shift mid-shift.