Scheduler

Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities and a global workforce of over 9,000 experienced professionals—including insulation and filtration experts—Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

About the role

The Master Production Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the master production schedule for a non-woven needle-punch felt manufacturing facility. This role coordinates production activities across fiber preparation, blending, carding, needling, calendaring, singeing, tenter frame operations, finishing, quality control, packaging, and shipping to ensure customer requirements are met safely, efficiently, and on time. The Master Production Scheduler serves as the central link between sales, customer service, purchasing, maintenance, quality assurance, and manufacturing departments while maximizing equipment utilization, minimizing waste, and maintaining inventory targets.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and monitors master schedules containing details of the materials and production equipment in use, quantity and cost of materials, staffing, the time required, and the quality standards to be met.
• Establish production priorities based on customer requirements, delivery commitments, inventory levels, and machine availability.
• Key contribution to delivery of site KPIs (OTIF, Inventory, OEE, Yield).
• Work closely with production supervisors, maintenance personnel, engineering teams, quality assurance staff, and customer service representatives to create alignment with all stakeholders.
• Maintains running accounts of orders received, work completed, and RM, WIP, and FG inventory.
• Aid in the coordination of maintenance schedules to minimize throughput impact.
• Communication of order status changes to commercial and customer service teams.
• Analyze production constraints and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Prepare reports for plant leadership regarding production performance and capacity planning.
• Participate in daily production meetings and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with purchasing personnel to ensure adequate availability of fibers, scrim materials, chemicals, packaging materials, and replacement parts.
• Identify potential material shortages and develop contingency plans.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in production scheduling, planning, or manufacturing operations.
• Prior scheduling experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in non-woven textiles, technical textiles, filtration media, or needle-punch manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with lean manufacturing.
• Familiarity with ISO Quality Management Systems.

Skills

• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyze production data and make informed decisions quickly.
• Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.
• Must be a team player with a great attitude and a key contributor to a culture of accountability.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows and capacity planning.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Physical Requirements

Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, moving machinery, and elevated noise.