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Sr. Production Scheduler

ENGINEERED PLASTIC SERVICES LLC
Mattawan, MI

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Job Details

Full-time
12 days ago

Qualifications

Spreadsheets
Resource planning methods
ERP systems
Inventory management software
Manufacturing facility experience
Production management software
Cross-functional communication
Excel data analysis

Full Job Description

Sr. Scheduler

Mattawan, MI

Are you a strategic planner who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? As our Senior Production Scheduler, you'll play a critical role in ensuring production runs efficiently while meeting customer expectations. The Senior Production Scheduler is responsible for creating and managing production schedules that ensure on-time delivery while maximizing efficiency across labor, equipment, tooling, and materials. Working closely with operations and the Materials Planning & Logistics team, this role balances customer demand, production capacity, and inventory to support a high-performing Tier 1 automotive manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities:

Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed daily, weekly, and long-range production schedules for molding, automated assembly, and manual assembly operations.
Analyze customer releases, EDI demand, forecast changes, and production requirements to develop executable production plans that support customer delivery expectations.
Lead capacity planning activities by evaluating labor, equipment, tooling, and material availability to ensure production schedules are achievable.
Identify production constraints, material shortages, and scheduling conflicts; develop and implement corrective actions to minimize disruptions and maintain delivery performance.
Serve as the primary scheduling liaison between Operations, Customer Service, Materials Planning, and Purchasing to ensure alignment on priorities and production requirements.
Monitor schedule attainment, production performance, and customer delivery metrics, adjusting schedules as necessary to support operational and customer requirements.
Coordinate production schedules with preventive maintenance activities, engineering changes, new product launches, and tooling requirements.
Support inventory management initiatives by balancing production requirements with raw material, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory targets.
Maintain and optimize ERP/MRP planning parameters, planning rules, lead times, and scheduling data to improve planning accuracy and system effectiveness.
Analyze production and inventory data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and potential risks to customer deliveries.
Participate in Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) processes by providing capacity analysis, production planning recommendations, and scheduling expertise.
Assist in developing standard work, scheduling procedures, and best practices to improve planning consistency and operational performance.
Mentor and provide guidance to production schedulers, planners, or other team members as assigned.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on schedule attainment, inventory optimization, lead-time reduction, and operational efficiency.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support production and customer requirements.
Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed daily, weekly, and long-range production schedules for molding, automated assembly, and manual assembly operations.
Analyze customer releases, EDI demand, forecast changes, and production requirements to develop executable production plans that support customer delivery expectations.
Lead capacity planning activities by evaluating labor, equipment, tooling, and material availability to ensure production schedules are achievable.
Identify production constraints, material shortages, and scheduling conflicts; develop and implement corrective actions to minimize disruptions and maintain delivery performance.
Serve as the primary scheduling liaison between Operations, Customer Service, Materials Planning, and Purchasing to ensure alignment on priorities and production requirements.
Monitor schedule attainment, production performance, and customer delivery metrics, adjusting schedules as necessary to support operational and customer requirements.
Coordinate production schedules with preventive maintenance activities, engineering changes, new product launches, and tooling requirements.
Support inventory management initiatives by balancing production requirements with raw material, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory targets.
Maintain and optimize ERP/MRP planning parameters, planning rules, lead times, and scheduling data to improve planning accuracy and system effectiveness.
Analyze production and inventory data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and potential risks to customer deliveries.
Participate in Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) processes by providing capacity analysis, production planning recommendations, and scheduling expertise.
Assist in developing standard work, scheduling procedures, and best practices to improve planning consistency and operational performance.
Mentor and provide guidance to production schedulers, planners, or other team members as assigned.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on schedule attainment, inventory optimization, lead-time reduction, and operational efficiency.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support production and customer requirements.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
Minimum 5 years of production scheduling, production planning, or materials planning experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive.
Hands-on experience with ERP systems; IQMS experience preferred.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong understanding of capacity planning, inventory management, production control, and manufacturing operations.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
Ability to prioritize competing demands and make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferences:

Associate degree or technical training in supply chain, operations, or business.
Automotive Tier 1 manufacturing experience.
Familiarity with EDI customer releases and OEM delivery requirements.
Knowledge of injection molding and assembly operations.

Western Diversified Plastics is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Human Resources. Requests will be kept confidential and handled in accordance with applicable laws.

Western Diversified Plastics participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization. For more information, visit www.e-verify.gov.

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