Production Scheduler

Production Scheduler Our company offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; company-paid life insurance; short-term and long-term disability; flexible spending accounts (FSA); health savings accounts (HSA); three weeks of paid time off (PTO); parental leave; 9 paid holidays; various optional benefits; and a 401(k) plan with a company match. We also provide career development opportunities, tuition assistance, and a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming culture making it one of the best in the industry. We are searching for an experienced Production Scheduler at our Salt Lake City, UT facility. JOB SUMMARY: The Production Scheduler is responsible for translating the Master Production Schedule into executable daily and weekly production schedules. Reporting to the Master Scheduler, this role coordinates work order sequencing, material readiness, capacity constraints, and schedule execution to support on-time delivery. The Production Scheduler monitors production performance, maintains accurate ERP/MRP data, identifies and escalates constraints, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure schedule adherence and operational efficiency. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES : To successfully perform this job, an individual must be able to fulfill each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary. Translate the Master Production Schedule into detailed daily and weekly manufacturing schedules. Develop and maintain production schedules, ensuring alignment with customer orders, material availability, production capacity, and established priorities. Review, release, sequence, and maintain work orders in accordance with priorities established by the Master Scheduler. Ensure work orders contain accurate routing, quantities, dates, priorities, and scheduling information prior to production execution. Verify material readiness before releasing or committing production work and proactively identify shortages that could impact scheduled production. Monitor daily production execution against the published schedule and immediately identify jobs at risk of missing planned start, completion, or shipment dates. Monitor and adjust schedules to address delays, material shortages, labor constraints, engineering issues, quality holds, bottlenecks, or capacity limitations. Escalate material shortages, labor constraints, capacity limitations, engineering issues, quality concerns, and other barriers that threaten schedule attainment. Maintain schedule integrity by ensuring schedule changes are controlled, documented, communicated, and aligned with priorities established by the Master Scheduler. Maintain regular presence on the production floor to validate work order status, identify constraints, confirm priorities, and ensure the schedule accurately reflects actual production conditions. Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, logistics, engineering, quality, shipping, customer service, and sales teams to optimize workflow and production efficiency. Track production progress and communicate schedule updates, delays, and recovery plans to stakeholders. Utilize ERP/MRP systems to schedule work orders, maintain scheduling data, manage inventory-related planning activities, and coordinate job sequencing. Analyze production requirements, lead times, material availability, and capacity constraints to support efficient execution of the production plan. Ensure on-time product delivery by proactively identifying and resolving scheduling conflicts and production bottlenecks. Maintain accurate production planning reports, work order documentation, scheduling records, and system data. Provide accurate lead times, schedule status updates, and production commitments to internal stakeholders. Track, monitor, and report scheduling performance metrics including schedule attainment, schedule adhe…

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