Scheduler

Keep Production Moving. Drive Efficiency. Make an Impact! Are you a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy solving problems, coordinating production schedules, and ensuring operations run efficiently? Heartland Sheets is looking for a motivated and experienced Production Scheduler to join our team in Kansas City, MO! In this critical role, you'll help drive operational success by coordinating production schedules, managing paper inventory, and ensuring customer orders are completed accurately and on time. If you have a strong background in manufacturing scheduling, inventory management, and production planning, we want to hear from you! What You'll Do As our Production Scheduler, you'll play a key role in keeping our corrugated manufacturing operations running smoothly. Production Scheduling: Develop, manage, and optimize daily corrugator production schedules based on customer demand, inventory availability, and production capabilities. Operational Efficiency: Partner with production leads and tower operators to maximize equipment utilization, minimize downtime, and improve overall productivity. Inventory Management: Monitor paper inventory levels across the facility and satellite warehouses, coordinate monthly inventory counts, and maintain accurate inventory reports. Material Planning: Coordinate paper purchases, supplier deliveries, and material availability to support uninterrupted production. Customer Collaboration: Communicate with customers to understand scheduling needs, address concerns, and ensure timely order fulfillment. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes, optimize material usage, and increase operational efficiency. Cross-Functional Coordination: Work closely with production teams, clamp truck operators, suppliers, and customer service to maintain effective workflows. Reporting & Documentation: Maintain detailed material planning spreadsheets, verify incoming receipts, prepare purchase orders, and support inventory and billing documentation. What We're Looking For Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or 7+ years of manufacturing scheduling experience in lieu of a degree. Experience with inventory management and cost control. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to adapt quickly to changing production needs. Strong mathematical and critical-thinking abilities. Five years of management experience and excellent interpersonal skills. Experience That Will Help You Succeed: Knowledge of corrugated manufacturing processes and corrugator scheduling. Understanding of paper inventory, material planning, and production workflows. Experience coordinating with manufacturing operations, warehouse teams, and suppliers. Ability to balance production efficiency with customer delivery expectations. Why Join Heartland Sheets? At Heartland Sheets, production efficiency, teamwork, and customer satisfaction are essential to our success. As a Production Scheduler, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping ensure the right materials are available, production schedules are optimized, and customer commitments are met. We're looking for someone who takes ownership, communicates effectively, and brings a proactive, solutions-focused approach to the team. Ready to Take the Next Step? If you're an experienced manufacturing professional who enjoys coordinating operations, solving challenges, and keeping production on track, we encourage you to apply! Join Heartland Sheets in Kansas City, MO, and help keep our operations moving forward! Apply Today! Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive…

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