Production Scheduler (56773)

About the role

As a Production Scheduler, you'll be based in person at our Salt Lake City, UT facility and report to the Plant Manager. In this role, you'll play a key part in planning and maintaining orderly production schedules to meet customer demands, maximize production efficiencies, and maximize throughput, ultimately helping us deliver exceptional packaging solutions that make a difference for our customers. Our Scheduler is the "hub" that keeps all team members aligned.

Responsibilities

• Confirm and communicate On-Time Manufacturing (OTM) dates to Coordinators—and update them promptly when changes occur
• Rely heavily on PrintFlow to manage scheduling, track performance, and align production goals
• Sequence production schedules to meet customer commitments, maximize efficiency, and boost throughput
• Distribute daily 24-hour production schedules to machines, Supervisors, and Leads
• Collaborate with production supervisors to adjust schedules based on changing conditions while maintaining OTM targets
• Coordinate machine downtime with Supervisors, Maintenance, and Planning teams
• Escalate extended lead times for key accounts and value streams to management
• Recommend solutions to reduce lead times and improve responsiveness
• Provide contingency plans for production shortfalls or gains and communicate changes to relevant teams
• Respond quickly to customer expedite requests and update Coordinators on any OTM changes
• Track actual production speeds (make-ready and run) versus estimates in PrintFlow
• Aim to align estimated and actual performance as closely as possible
• Work with production management to schedule overtime when needed to meet customer demands
• Lead daily production meetings to keep teams informed and aligned
• Take proactive steps to prevent quality issues and contribute to solutions
• Halt processing when quality problems are identified and verify resolution
• Continuously evaluate processes and identify opportunities to improve the customer experience and internal systems

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience with scheduling in a complex manufacturing environment
• Thorough knowledge of litho printing as well as die-cutting, laminating and gluing preferred
• Skills in Microsoft Office, with the ability to create documents, manage spreadsheets, and handle email communications
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally and adapt to changing priorities
• High school diploma or GED

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in print, packaging or related manufacturing
• Experience with scheduling systems—especially PrintFlow

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and company holidays
• 401(k) with employer match
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance