Production Scheduler (Microsoft Dynamics)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed daily, weekly, and short-term production schedules based on demand plans, MPS, and capacity constraints.
• Release, sequence, and prioritize production orders in coordination with manufacturing, materials, and logistics teams.
• Monitor production progress and schedule adherence, identifying deviations and taking corrective actions as needed.
• Cookordination with Materials Management to ensure material availability aligned with production schedules.
• Adjust schedules in response to changes in demand, capacity, material shortages, or operational issues.
• Communicate production schedules, changes, and priorities clearly to manufacturing and support teams.
• Track and analyze production scheduling KPIs such as schedule adherence, lead time, and WIP levels.
• Maintain accurate planning and execution data in ERP and scheduling systems.
• Participate in planning meetings and daily/weekly production reviews.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve scheduling accuracy, production stability, and planning processes.
• Ensure compliance with planning standards, procedures, and data integrity requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Microsoft Dynamics Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in production scheduling, production planning, or supply chain planning roles.
• Solid understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with ERP systems and planning tools (e.g., SAP, APS systems).
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with data and KPIs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) or similar is a plus.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement practices.
• Experience supporting MPS or S&OP processes.