Production Scheduler
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Job Location:
Batavia, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 75000 - 90000
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are Techmer PM the worlds foremost materials design firm creating custom polymers that make up essential products. Through our long-standing partnerships with processors original equipment manufacturers and product designers weve worked for decades to tackle manufacturing and business challenges through sustainable future-minded solutions.
We are currently seeking a Production Scheduler for our Batavia IL location. The Planning and Scheduling Associate works cross functionally to provide excellent service to our customer base while maximizing production efficiency through the development of optimized planning and scheduling for their assigned facility. Pay range is $75000 - $90000 per year.
Position Summary
The Production Scheduler is responsible for planning scheduling and optimizing production activities across assigned manufacturing lines to meet customer demand while minimizing downtime waste and overtime. This role works crossâfunctionally with Operations Procurement Customer Service Quality and Engineering to ensure production plans are executable efficient and aligned with corporate goals.
Education & Experience
- Bachelors or Associates degree preferred or 3 years of relevant manufacturing process management or industry experience
- Experience using ERP and/or manufacturing scheduling systems
- Manufacturing environment experience required
- Understanding of color wheel concepts or sequencing strategies to reduce changeovers and downtime preferred
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of production scheduling systems and strategies
- Comfortable and proficient working within ERP systems
- Ability to analyze capacity constraints and tradeâoffs between resources and customer demand
- Strong crossâfunctional communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to understand secondâ and thirdâorder impacts of schedule changes on the broader supply chain
- Selfâdirected proactive and able to work independently
- Strong problemâsolving and continuous improvement mindset
- Able to escalate risks or issues appropriately and in a timely manner
Key Responsibilities
1. Planning & Scheduling
- Utilize ERP systems to schedule production including preâproduction postâproduction and QC activities
- Optimize schedules to minimize overtime downtime waste and changeover events
- Focus on maximizing total volume produced while meeting OnâTime Delivery (OTD) and inventory targets
- Identify opportunities to improve scheduling efficiency and eliminate reliance on offline tools
- Monitor actual production and machine utilization versus planned schedules
- Proactively adjust schedules and communicate risks when OTD targets are at risk
2. Communication & Coordination
- Collaborate with Procurement to track material availability and request expedites as needed
- Communicate schedule changes and impacts to Operations Customer Service QC and other stakeholders
- Update schedules in ERP daily to reflect realâtime plant conditions
- Work across departments and facilities to align resources capacity and demand
- Balance competing priorities to achieve optimal production outcomes
3. Continuous Improvement
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement
- Identify recurring bottlenecks capacity constraints and inefficiencies
- Review Scheduled vs. Actual performance on a daily weekly and monthly basis
- Participate in rootâcause analysis and corrective action initiatives
- Support improvements to processes equipment utilization and material flow
4. Safety & Compliance
- Promote and model a strong culture of safety
- Report unsafe conditions or behaviors immediately
- Comply with all company safety policies and procedures
Why Join Us
- Collaborative crossâfunctional environment
- Opportunity to directly impact operational efficiency and customer satisfaction
- Role with visibility ownership and continuous improvement focus
About Company
Materials Design InnovationWe are a global leader in materials design solutions working with brands across the world. With more than 40 years of experience, we ... Read More
