Scheduler

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain the master production schedule, ensuring accurate sequencing and lead times to meet customer shipping dates.
• Create and distribute production orders for finished and semi-finished goods.
• Monitor daily and weekly production performance against schedule; adjust plans to maintain schedule adherence and on-time delivery.

Material Planning & Inventory

• Track monthly raw material inventory and analyze variances.
• Order all raw materials and packaging materials for plant production.
• Create purchase orders and coordinate with freight carriers to ensure timely delivery of all materials.
• Partner with the Material Coordinator to maintain optimal inventory levels that align with production needs and product forecasts.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with the Production Superintendent to understand capacity, constraints, and resource availability.
• Collaborate with Customer Service Advocates to ensure timely processing, scheduling, and shipment of sales orders.
• Communicate with Master Scheduler at Corporate to address forecasting discrepancies or required planning adjustments.
• Engage proactively with the Distribution Services Division to monitor and optimize safety stock, lot size, rounding values, and other planning parameters.

Support & Additional Duties

• Assist shipping/receiving supervisors and clerks as needed.
• Provide scheduling support to other plant schedulers as required.
• Report production status updates to the Production Superintendent and Plant Manager.

Performance Objectives & Expected Outcomes

• Scheduling Accuracy & Efficiency: Maintain >95% schedule accuracy through effective planning and communication. Achieve >98% on-time production order release to support plant operations. Optimize production sequencing to reduce changeovers and increase throughput.
• Customer Service & Delivery Performance: Consistently support customer on-time delivery targets by aligning production with demand. Proactively identify and resolve conflicts in scheduling to prevent late orders.
• Inventory & Material Management: Maintain raw material inventory within ±5% of forecasted requirements. Prevent material shortages through accurate planning and timely ordering. Support plant improvement initiatives related to waste reduction and inventory optimization.
• Communication & Leadership: Foster strong relationships across all plant departments through timely and transparent communication. Demonstrate leadership behaviors consistent with JM’s core values— even without direct reports. Exhibit strong decision-making abilities, especially in fast-changing production environments.

Requirements (Education, Skills, Abilities)

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous production/manufacturing experience.
• SAP experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of comprehension and analytical ability.
• Flexible schedule, including overtime when needed.
• Strong computer skills (Excel proficiency preferred).
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated adaptability, resilience, and self-motivation.
• Able to work effectively with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance.
• JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match.
• Paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.
• Basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
• Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well.
• Various tax saving accounts: health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account.

Diversity & Inclusion

• Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company.
• We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect.

Incumbent Must Be Physically Able To Perform Essential Job Functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.