2027 Production Scheduler

Textron; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. in Augusta, GA, is seeking an entry-level Production Planner to orchestrate schedules, coordinate material flow, and support on-time delivery.

You will work with the Production Control team to minimize downtime, manage inventory, and monitor orders, using SAP and Microsoft Office to generate reports and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in production planning or manufacturing.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office; SAP experience preferred.
• Strong coordination and scheduling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and coordinate production schedules to ensure efficient material flow.
• Prioritize and plan production activities to maintain on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Production Control to address downtime and shortages.
• Enhance SAP usage to improve scheduling and reduce downtime and inventory.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze production control reports.
• Coordinate processes for parts with different procurement needs.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve delivery/quality issues.
• Manage inventory levels to avoid excess or shortages.
• Analyze supply problems and communicate findings to management.

Skills

Production scheduling

Cross-functional teamwork

SAP knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment. Textron Specialized Vehicles markets products under several different brands. Its vehicles are found in environments ranging from golf courses to factories, airports to planned communities, and theme parks to hunting preserves.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and coordinate production schedules in a factory environment to ensure the most efficient flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between or within departments.
• Prioritize and plan production activities to maintain on-time delivery, monitor execution of production orders, and adjust schedules to meet deadlines.
• Work cross functionally as part of the Production Control team to address equipment downtime, material shortages, and other factory problems.
• Enhance the usage of company’s SAP system for accurate scheduling and to drive improvements in assembly (minimize downtime, reduce inefficiencies, reduce excess inventory)
• Develop, maintain, and analyze production control reports to drive improvements in production.
• Coordinate processes for parts that have different procurement needs.
• Monitor supply base performance as related to delivery and quality, and work with the supply base to resolve issues.
• Manage inventory levels to avoid excessive inventory, inventory shortages, and inventory inaccuracies within defined guidelines.
• Analyze actual and potential supply problems or delivery issues and provide timely communications and analysis to management.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
• Years of Experience: 0-2 years’ experience
• Software Knowledge: Microsoft Office Applications required; SAP preferred.

Recruiting Timeline:

Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GOTextron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Primary Location

US-Georgia-Augusta

Job Field

Manufacturing

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Standard

Shift

First Shift