Senior Production Scheduler

Location: Warner Robins Air Force Base, Georgia | Non-Exempt | Full-Time

Schedule

7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday

Pay

$31.70 per hour

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance ($11.06/hour Health and Welfare Benefit)
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• 40 hours vacation after 1 year of employment
• Potential shared earning bonus
• Tuition assistance after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents
• Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities
• Verizon wireless discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees

About the Role

Tessera is dedicated to “Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities” by hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities as well as veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our purpose-driven culture, our core values — Inclusion, Partnerships, Integrity — and our commitment to providing a safe and respectful work environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary customer service hub for base personnel and external customers via phone, email, and in-person support.
• Provide guidance, training, and workload prioritization for Production Scheduler personnel.
• Process, prioritize, and track work orders on a daily basis using CMMS.
• Identify potential scheduling conflicts, material shortages, and maintenance delays and develop mitigation strategies to minimize downtime.
• Develop and maintain short- and long-range production schedules based on customer requirements, manpower availability, material status, and equipment readiness.
• Maintain accurate work order timekeeping, maintenance records, production, and operational records.
• Support internal, customer, and government audits by providing maintenance records, reports, and production documentation.
• Monitor maintenance backlog and coordinate resources to ensure timely completion of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities.
• Ensure maintenance documentation is complete, accurate, and maintained in accordance with government regulations, contract requirements, and records management procedures.
• Prepare reports, SITREPs, metrics, leadership briefings, and operational summaries.
• Monitor and report contractual performance metrics and identify corrective actions required to maintain compliance.
• Support mission readiness by coordinating maintenance schedules, tracking work progress, and ensuring timely completion of customer requirements.
• Coordinate emergency and priority maintenance requirements, adjusting schedules as operational requirements change.
• Coordinate with procurement, supply, and warehouse personnel to ensure required parts, materials, and tools are available prior to scheduled maintenance actions.
• Provide customers with repair updates, service coordination, and outside vendor support.
• Enter and close corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, labor, and material records in government systems.
• Maintain CMMS data integrity through periodic audits and validation of labor, equipment, material, and maintenance records.
• Maintain records management, government documentation, organizational email accounts, and base key inventories.
• Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, sound judgment, flexibility, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and related CMMS systems.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in production scheduling, maintenance planning, work control, logistics coordination, or a related operations environment.
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) or similar work order and scheduling software.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) with excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A valid state driver’s license is required with the ability to obtain and maintain coverage by Tessera’s insurance.
• Access to a federal military installation requires a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or an acceptable alternative, such as a U.S. passport or military ID, in accordance with the REAL ID Act. More information.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access. A background check and E-Verify will be conducted for this position.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• May be required to reach, kneel, walk, stand, and use repetitive motion for several hours at a time based on position duties.
• Work may require repetitive motion, reaching, lifting, kneeling, and walking.
• Standing or sitting for several hours at a time, climbing in and out of a vehicle, and up and down stairs may also be required.
• Must have the perseverance to work effectively under pressure for extended periods of time.