Manufacturing Production Scheduler

Postion Overview:A gear manufacturing production scheduler creates and manages daily/weekly manufacturing schedules to optimize machine capacity, labor, and material availability. They ensure on-time delivery by coordinating with production teams, monitoring WIP, adjusting for shop floor disruptions, and maintaining inventory levels to meet customer demands. Responsibilities:Production Planning: Develop, maintain, and update daily/weekly production schedules for gear hobbing, shaping, grinding, and finishing operations.Capacity Planning: Maximize machine and labor efficiency by balancing workloads, managing backlogs, and adjusting for bottlenecks.Material Coordination: Ensure necessary raw materials (steel blanks, alloys) and tooling are available before production starts.  Work with vendors on quality and price.Customer Service & Expediting: Monitor high-profile jobs, adjust schedules for unforecasted demand or customer changes, and provide status updates.Inventory & Data Management: Monitor inventory levels and maintain data integrity within the MRP/ERP system.Communication & Reporting: Act as the liaison between production, sales, procurement, and quality control, reporting daily on progress and issues. Required Skills and QualificationsExperience: Previous experience in manufacturing, specifically in CNC machining, gear cutting, or related metalworking industries.Technical Skills: Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office products.Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with shop floor personnel and management.Problem-Solving: Ability to quickly re-schedule jobs in response to equipment failures or raw material shortages.Education: High school diploma required; a bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, or industrial engineering is often preferred. xijylhu  Typical Work EnvironmentOffice-based, but requires frequent presence on the production floor (shop floor) to monitor progress. Is your CV ready If so, and you are confident this is the role for you, make sure to apply asap.PIc602db7bf279-31181-39783472

Created: 2026-03-23