Production Scheduler

About the role

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy. This role is based in our Pineville, NC Plant.

The Production Scheduler is responsible for developing and maintaining a one-week production schedule that aligns with operational readiness and customer demand. This role ensures efficient production flow by collaborating with key departments and leveraging MES data to make real-time schedule adjustments. The primary objective is to maximize machine utilization and ensure product availability for on-time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Generates a master schedule which clearly defines: What product to make, How many to make, Expected completion date
• Maintain constant working knowledge of the jobs in progress, which will provide the ability to respond immediately to inquiries & react proactively to potential delivery concerns.
• Updates daily & weekly production schedules to reflect current activities.
• Acts as primary liaison between logistics, customer service, sales personnel & the plant.
• Initiates stock transfers for materials required to support the production schedule, for standard production items.
• Consolidate transfers to minimize the cost of transportation.
• Co-ordinate & participate in weekly/monthly/annual inventory counts to ensure accurate raw material & WIP Inventory.
• Maintain inventory levels through production scheduling & control. Inventory levels are pre-determined & are defined by the logistics department, the financial budget & ongoing sales trends.
• Analyze demand forecasts. Develop and maintain a master production schedule that clearly outlines products to be manufactured, quantities required and target completion dates
• Monitor jobs in progress to provide timely updates and proactively address potential delivery concerns.
• Update daily and weekly production schedules to reflect current activities and priorities.
• Serve as a key point of contact between logistics, customer service, sales, and plant operations to ensure alignment and timely communication.
• Initiate and optimize stock transfers for production materials, consolidating shipments to reduce transportation costs.
• Coordinate and participate in inventory counts (weekly, monthly, annual) to ensure accuracy of raw materials and work-in-progress (WIP).
• Maintain inventory levels through effective scheduling, aligned with logistics targets, financial budgets, and sales trends.
• Analyze demand forecasts to support production planning and inventory control.
• Assess plant capacity and resource requirements, recommending solutions to address short- and long-term challenges.
• Use planning tools such as MRP/CRP to develop production plans that balance service levels, plant capacity, and inventory goals.
• Track and report on inventory and production levels to support decision-making.
• Facilitate cross-departmental communication to resolve scheduling conflicts and competing priorities.
• Complete administrative tasks related to production scheduling and planning.
• Support other functions as needed, based on team priorities and supervisor guidance.
• Analyze plant capacities & requirements, recommend solutions to resolve short- & long-term capacity issues.
• Using MRP/CRP & other tools, prepare production plans aimed at balancing service requirements with plant requirements & target inventory levels.
• Track inventory & production levels.
• Facilitate communication between various departments in resolving conflicting demands.
• Performs necessary administrative functions related to the position.
• May be required to function in other capacities as directed by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bsc Degree in a related field.
• Experience in manufacturing or production environments.