Production Scheduler

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a detailed production schedule across all press, lamination, and slitting operations, optimizing for throughput, changeover reduction and equipment constraints.
• Partner with Operations to align schedule execution with real-time constraints.
• Monitor and manage backlog levels to ensure the operation remains balanced and operating at the constraint.
• Align material availability directly to the production schedule to eliminate disruption to execution.
• Serve as the primary interface between Operations, Customer Service, Sales and Demand Planning.
• Publish daily production schedules for all departments (morning and afternoon).
• Own job closure process and variance reconciliation with Finance on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Directly accountable for schedule adherence, raw material availability, schedule stability, backlog management and press optimization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in production scheduling, planning or operations leadership within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Operations, Customer Service, Sales and Supply Chain.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (required).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to align multiple departments to a single plan.
• The ability to lead daily discussions, drive clarity and escalate issues when needed.
• Experience in printing, packaging or similar high-mix manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple inputs without losing control of the system.
• The ability to understand and manage the cost impact of scheduling decisions.
• Experience working within ERP systems (e.g., Globetek, Oracle, or similar).

Benefits

• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
• $40/month fitness reimbursement program
• Active teammate-led Safety and FUN Committees
• Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating holidays
• Operator empowered environment
• Reimbursement program for shoes and safety glasses
• All PPE provided
• Focus on internal growth, we like to promote from within
• LEAN manufacturing style and improvement events