Top 10 Plant production scheduler Jobs in Naperville, Il

Plant Production Scheduler
General Converting LLC —Bolingbrook, IL
- $75,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
Production Scheduler
International Paper —Montgomery, IL
- $60,200 - $80,300 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
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Production Scheduler
RENSA FILTRATION INC —Aurora, IL
- $29 - $33 an hour
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- 3 years
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Production Scheduler
Moss Holding Company —Franklin Park, IL
- $85,000 - $95,000 a year
- Overtime
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- ERP systems
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
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ASSISTANT PLANT MANAGER
Kent Consumer Brands Americas, LLC —Bolingbrook, IL
- $110,000 - $140,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Plant Production Scheduler
Thunderbird LLC. —Elk Grove Village, IL
- $85,000 - $95,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Oracle
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Assistant Plant Manager
Saint Gobain —Chicago, IL
- $81,500 - $139,150 a year
- Night shift
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Wellness program
- Paid parental leave
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Plant Manager Assistant
Diamond Envelope Corporation —Aurora, IL
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Assistant Plant Manager
Midwest Manufacturing —Plano, IL
- $27.45 an hour
- Full-time
- Sales
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
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Plant Production Scheduler

General Converting LLC
Bolingbrook, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$75,000 - $95,000 a year

Benefits

Health savings account
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Customer communication

Full Job Description

Job Title: Plant Production Scheduler

Position Summary

The Plant Scheduler is responsible for planning, coordinating, and optimizing production schedules to ensure customer orders are produced safely, efficiently, and on time. This position serves as the primary liaison between Customer Service, Sales, Estimating, Production, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Shipping, and Plant Leadership.

The plant scheduler manages the facility’s order book, equipment capacity, and material flow to sequence printing presses, die-cutters, and folder-gluers. This role balances high-mix, short-run retail packaging demands with on-time delivery goals while minimizing setup waste and downtime.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule Creation: Build and release daily, weekly, and monthly master production schedules that align plant capacity with customer demand and targeted lead times.

Production planning and scheduling: work order release; capacity planning; material coordination; customer delivery management; schedule recovery planning; ERP maintenance; KPI reporting; cross-functional communication.

Sequence jobs to maximize efficiency and reduce makeready/setup times. Balance machine, labor, and material constraints. Monitor schedule attainment and adjust priorities as business conditions change.
Modify Schedules dynamically to account for machine downtime, maintenance events, material shortages, or rush orders.
Evaluate bottlenecks, labor loading, equipment utilization, and available capacity. Recommend overtime, outsourcing, or rescheduling solutions when needed.

Customer Service & Communication: Partner directly with the Accounts Services Representatives, Sales, Shipping, and production departments to communicate commitment dates and manage order changes. Provide status updates, communicate risks to delivery commitments, and coordinate recovery actions for critical customer orders.

Clear Direct communication to deliver capacity updates and manage expectations under pressure.

Inventory & Materials: Review material availability, coordinate with purchasing, and prevent shortages that impact production flow.

Continuous Improvement: Support Lean efforts, KPI tracking, ERP optimization, process standardization, and workflow improvements.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree preferred. 3-5 years of manufacturing scheduling, planning, supply chain, or operations experience. Strong ERP/MRP and Excel skills.

Understanding of paperboard grades, printing/finishing parameters, and plant workflow constraints.

Competency: Analytical thinking, attention to detail, urgency, teamwork, decision making, communication, customer focus, and adaptability.

KPI’s: On-time delivery, schedule adherence, throughput, machine utilization, labor efficiency, WIP inventory, service levels, and lead time performance.

Physical Requirements: Work in both office and manufacturing settings. Frequent plant floor interaction. Ability to sit, stand, walk, and use standard office equipment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision
Paid Time Off
Paid Leave
401k
HSA
Life Insurance
STD/LTD

EEOC Statement Momentium Packaging provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

About General Converting LLC

General Converting is your single-source partner for high-performance carton packaging. We combine precision manufacturing with agile service to keep your product moving. Our Culture A workplace grounded in respect and results We’re serious about quality—and just as serious about treating our people well. Our collaborative environment makes room for mentorship, advancement, and long-term careers. What you'll find at GCI: Supportive team culture Open communication Pride in craftsmanship Leadership that listens

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