Production Scheduling Manager
Job Location:
Waterloo, WI - USA
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Job Summary
A bit about us
Trek is an awesome place to work with amazing benefits for all employees. We build only products we love provide incredible hospitality to our customers and change the world by getting more people on bikes. When youre on our team youre taken care of encouraged to learn and grow and given lots of opportunities to do so. Give us your best and well give it right back. Sound pretty sweet Then come join us!
Job Description
The Production Scheduling Manager is responsible for planning coordinating and optimizing production schedules to ensure company goals are achieved on time without compromising quality or performance. This role requires deep knowledge of manufacturing processes strong cross-functional collaboration and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
The Production Scheduling Manager works closely with production supply chain warehouse quality and sales teams to align schedules with demand material availability and operational capacity. They play a critical role in ensuring efficient workflow resolving production challenges and driving continuous improvement.
Production Planning & Scheduling
- Develop and manage daily weekly and monthly production schedules aligned to demand
- Optimize workflow across production areas to maximize efficiency and output
- Adjust schedules in real time based on performance material availability and priorities
- Leverage ERP and scheduling systems to drive accuracy and visibility
Execution & Performance Management
- Ensure production meets deadlines while maintaining quality standards
- Monitor key metrics (output open orders on-time delivery lead times)
- Prioritize and resolve past-due and high-priority (HOT) work orders
- Identify root causes of delays and drive corrective actions
Material & Resource Coordination
- Align schedules with material availability and capacity constraints
- Partner with supply chain warehouse and quality to prevent disruptions
- Monitor shortages and supplier timelines; escalate risks as needed
Cross-Functional Communication
- Communicate schedules risks and priorities across production and leadership teams
- Provide clear data-driven reporting on performance and constraints
- Collaborate with sales purchasing and manufacturing to align plans
Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement
- Anticipate and resolve production issues and constraints
- Adjust plans and reallocate resources to maintain flow
- Identify and implement improvements in scheduling workflow and material flow
Core Requirements & Skills
- Strong knowledge of production scheduling and manufacturing operations
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities
- Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- High level of organization time management and attention to detail
- Experience with ERP and scheduling systems (e.g. Preactor JDE)
- Ability to anticipate challenges and adapt quickly
Trek Benefits:
Flexible and fun company culture
Competitive health care
PPO & HDHP medical plan options Dental insurance Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Free life insurance & optional term life insurance
Competitive vacation package
401(k) with match and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)
12 weeks of maternity leave with 100% pay
Flexible holiday schedule 10 company holidays
Tuition Reimbursement up to $15000! (Undergraduate & Masters programs)
Employee discounts on all product
Deep partner retail discounts
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. Trek strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color creed religion gender gender identity pregnancy marital status partnership status sexual orientation age national origin veteran or military status disability medical condition genetic information or any other characteristic prohibited by federal state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including hiring promotion demotion compensation training working conditions transfer job assignments benefits layoff and termination.
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Required Experience:
Manager
