Production Planner (Schedular)

City of Shakopee, MN; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Shakopee, MN is seeking a highly organized Production Scheduler to plan and execute daily and weekly schedules to meet customer demand while balancing capacity and material constraints.

The role partners with Operations, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to optimize throughput, reduce cycle times, and improve on-time delivery. You will monitor WIP, coordinate with production, and drive schedule adherence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Production Planning or Scheduling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Excel; Power BI is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules.
• Prioritize and sequence jobs based on demand, capacity, and constraints.
• Monitor schedule attainment, WIP flow, and production performance.
• Manage escalations and recovery plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve material, capacity, and delivery issues.
• Drive continuous improvement to improve throughput and delivery performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field

Job description

We are seeking a highly organized and results-driven Production Scheduler to develop and execute production schedules that ensure on-time delivery, optimal resource utilization, and smooth manufacturing flow. The role works closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to balance customer demand with manufacturing capacity while driving schedule adherence and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules.
• Prioritize and sequence jobs based on customer demand, capacity, and operational constraints.
• Monitor schedule attainment, WIP flow, and production performance.
• Manage production escalations and recovery plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve material, capacity, and delivery issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve throughput, cycle time, and delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Production Planning, Scheduling, or Manufacturing Operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel; Power BI knowledge is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

What Success Looks Like

• High schedule adherence and plan attainment.
• Improved on-time delivery performance.
• Optimized production flow and resource utilization.
• Effective management of manufacturing priorities and escalations.

Job Info

• Job Schedule Full time