Production Scheduler

Sterling Engineering is partnering with a leading metal manufacturing company to fill this direct-hire role in Carbondale, PA.

About the role

This position plays a critical role in ensuring efficient production planning, maximizing manufacturing resources, and supporting on-time customer delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules within the Epicor ERP system.
• Manage production capacity and resource planning to support customer demand.
• Monitor ERP data accuracy and make updates to maintain scheduling integrity.
• Collaborate with production, operations, sales, and other departments to optimize workflow.
• Communicate production schedules, order priorities, and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate expedited orders when necessary to meet customer expectations.
• Track production lead times and on-time delivery performance.
• Identify production bottlenecks and recommend scheduling improvements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency.
• Analyze production data and scheduling performance to improve operational results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of production scheduling experience in a high-mix, high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience using ERP software for production scheduling; Epicor experience is highly preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills; Power BI experience is a plus.
• Ability to analyze production data and make informed scheduling decisions.
• Manufacturing or metal fabrication experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Pay

$65,000–$70,000 base plus a monthly performance bonus.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 1st shift.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan.