Production Scheduler Jobs

A Production Scheduler in the manufacturing industry plays a crucial role in ensuring a smooth and efficient production flow. They are responsible for developing and maintaining detailed production schedules, coordinating with various departments to ensure that all parts, supplies, and equipment are available when needed, and monitoring the production process to ensure it stays on schedule. They also adjust schedules as necessary to accommodate changes in demand or production capacity, and communicate any changes or delays to relevant parties. These professionals play a critical role in optimizing production operations, minimizing costs, and ensuring timely delivery of products.

Production Schedulers should possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities. They should be proficient in using scheduling software and have a solid understanding of production processes and supply chain management. In terms of certification, a Production Scheduler may benefit from certification programs such as the CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) from APICS. Prior to becoming a Production Scheduler, an individual may have roles such as Production Assistant, Production Planner, or Supply Chain Analyst which provide a solid foundation in understanding the production process and developing effective scheduling strategies.

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The Scheduling/Production Planning Manager is responsible for providing technical level leadership, creating and maintaining the production schedule to ensure jobs are completed in accordance with the...

Multi-Color Corporation

Scheduler

The Scheduler provides daily production schedule to all manufacturing areas to ensure customer product requirements are met....

Production Planner III

  • Simi Valley, CA
  • 6 hours ago
  • Simi Valley, CA
  • 6 hours ago

Control to prioritize and expedite parts to meet schedule....

Associate Manager, Production Scheduler

  • Lakeville, MN
  • 6 hours ago
  • Lakeville, MN
  • 6 hours ago

About The Opportunity Manages the planning and establishment of production schedules, monitoring of materials inventories, tracking of progress of production, and reviewing of factors which affect production...

Supports scheduling team in the creation and revision of the production plan/ schedule to meet product demand at the site....

Production Planning Coordinator

  • Mechanicsburg, PA
  • 9 hours ago
  • Mechanicsburg, PA
  • 9 hours ago

Ensure continuous adherence to production schedules and inventory restocking. Manage payments and represent the factory in dealings with suppliers....

Production Control Clerk

  • Georgetown, KY
  • 9 hours ago
  • Georgetown, KY
  • 9 hours ago

Skills Production Control Cycle Counting Inventory Auditing Manufacturing Shipping Production Scheduling Qualifications Years of experience: 2 years Experience level: Experienced Randstad is a world...

Manufacturing Scheduler

  • East Providence, RI
  • 9 hours ago
  • East Providence, RI
  • 9 hours ago

Manages production scheduling (including material) and planning (near term), driving improved Manufacturing and customer SLA, production reliability, as well as cost efficiency....

Senior Product Manager - Production Planning Manufacturing

  • Tampa, FL
  • 13 hours ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 13 hours ago

Sr Product Manager - Production Planning Manufacturing Location: Tampa, FL--Advance/Charlotte, NC--Arcadia, WI As the Senior/ Product Manager for Production Planning at Ashley Furniture Industries,...

Production Planner 3

  • Casa Grande, AZ
  • 14 hours ago
  • Casa Grande, AZ
  • 14 hours ago

Experience in New Product Introduction, Product Lifecycle Management and BOM and Supply Chain operations. Proficient in Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Excel and Microsoft Office....

Production Planner

  • Redmond, WA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Redmond, WA
  • 14 hours ago

planning or a related field Preferred Qualifications: APICS certification Experience with ERP systems (QAD, SAP) Proficiency in Excel and Word (advanced), PowerPoint (intermediate) Strong analytical...

Master Scheduler

  • Southaven, MS
  • 14 hours ago
  • Southaven, MS
  • 14 hours ago

Bachelor's degree or 2-3 years equivalent experience in manufacturing, production scheduling, engineering or related assignments; APICS Certification preferred Experience using ERP software; SAP preferred...

Supply Chain Production Scheduler

  • Griffin, GA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Griffin, GA
  • 14 hours ago

What You Will Do: Create, maintain, and adjust factory production schedules to meet delivery commitments and optimize manufacturing efficiency....

Senior Supply Planner NEW

  • Quincy, MA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Quincy, MA
  • 14 hours ago

Senior Supply Planner Anduril Industries Today Public Trust Unspecified Unspecified Quincy, MA (ON-SITE/OFFICE) Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S....

Production Planner

  • Redmond, WA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Redmond, WA
  • 14 hours ago

Working under moderate supervision, this position has frequent use and/or application of industry principles, theories, and concepts of production planning and requires general knowledge of industry...

Production Scheduler Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Lean Production
Learn how to apply key elements of Lean Production, from minimizing inventory and reducing setup times, to using 5S and Kaizen, in order to improve quality and productivity in your workplace....
Introduction to 3D for Screen Production
Whether youre a screen practitioner, have live action screen production experience, or you have no prior knowledge and simply want to develop an understanding of 3D, this two-week course will arm...
Crop Production and Soil Management
Enhance your knowledge on crop production and sustainable soil management! Study principles of production ecology, crop & animal production, and soil importance. Explore yield gaps,...

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Salary for Production Scheduler Jobs Nationwide

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireManufacturing research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Production Schedulers offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
35.0%
High School or GED
23.8%
Master's Degree
16.6%
Associate's Degree
11.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
10.3%
Some College
1.7%
Some High School
0.9%
Doctorate Degree
0.8%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Production Schedulers
2-4 years
31.1%
1-2 years
23.3%
Less than 1 year
16.8%
6-8 years
9.7%
None
9.0%
10+ years
7.3%
8-10 years
1.8%
4-6 years
1.0%



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