Project Scheduler
Gallagher KaiserLocation: Troy, Michigan | Employee Type: Full-time About us: Universal Piping Industries (UPI) is a leader in the design, fabrication and installation of industrial piping & plumbing systems. UPI maintains a corporate headquarters in Troy, Michigan and a primary fabrication facility in Georgetown, Kentucky. With additional fabrication in Detroit, MI. Overview: Universal Piping Industries is seeking a Project Scheduler to coordinate production and project timelines across fabrication and field installation activities. This role is central to keeping projects on track, aligning shop schedules, material availability, and field installation dates with customer delivery commitments. The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable working across departments, and able to adjust plans quickly as priorities shift. Overall, this role involves collaborating with various project stakeholders to plan and schedule projects, leading and engaging with the project team, managing resources and risks, communicating updates, monitoring performance, ensuring quality, and continuously seeking process improvements. Location Troy, Michigan. Travel required to various jobsites within the company portfolio, as necessary. (estimated at 30%) Key Responsibilities: Schedule Development: Build and maintain production and project schedules for fabrication, assembly, and field installation activities Align schedules with customer delivery dates and key project milestones Cross-Department Coordination: Work with production, engineering, procurement, and project management teams to sequence work and identify dependencies Adjust schedules as priorities, materials, or timelines shift Tracking & Reporting: Monitor schedule progress and flag potential delays to relevant stakeholders Maintain scheduling tools and software used to track production and project timelines Resource Coordination: Help align labor, materials, and equipment availability with scheduled work to avoid conflicts or downtime Continuous Improvement: Identify scheduling inefficiencies and recommend improvements to production flow and planning processes Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum, Microsoft Project or Primavera P6 certification; associate or bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or a related field a plus 2+ years of experience in scheduling, production planning, project coordination, or a similar role Proficiency with scheduling software (Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 required) and Microsoft Office Strong organizational and analytical skills Excellent communication skills across departments Preferred Qualifications: Experience scheduling in a manufacturing, fabrication, or construction/installation environment Familiarity with ERP or MRP systems Experience coordinating both shop production schedules and field/project installation schedules Core Competencies: Planning & Organization- Builds and maintains schedules that keep projects on track Cross-Functional Coordination- Aligns production, procurement, and project teams around shared timelines Analytical Thinking- Identifies dependencies and potential scheduling conflicts before they occur Communication- Keeps stakeholders informed of schedule changes and risks Adaptability- Adjusts plans quickly as priorities and project needs evolve Degree Required High School Diploma Travel Requirement Yes Job Requirements Project Planning Project Management Quality Assurance Privavera P6 Risk Management Strategy Stakeholder Engagement Resource Management Microsoft Project Division Universal Piping Industries (UPI)