CNC Production Scheduler Lead

GAM Enterprises, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

GAM Enterprises, LLC in Chicago is seeking a Master Production Scheduler to develop, optimize, communicate, and maintain the master production plan, balancing customer demand, CNC capacity, materials, inventory, and lead times to ensure on-time orders.

The role collaborates with Sales, Production, Engineering, Purchasing and Operations to resolve scheduling challenges, maximize CNC utilization, and keep production moving efficiently.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in production planning, master scheduling, CNC scheduling, materials planning, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience in high-mix/low-volume, precision, or engineered-to-order manufacturing, preferably CNC.
• Strong knowledge of production scheduling, capacity planning, demand forecasting, and inventory management.
• Experience scheduling CNC machines or other production equipment.
• Proficiency with Excel and ERP/MRP systems; Epicor experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the master production schedule based on customer demand, capacity, materials, and delivery requirements.
• Create and manage CNC machine schedules to maximize utilization, efficiency, and throughput.
• Coordinate production priorities across Sales, Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules based on customer priorities, machine availability, materials, and engineering changes.
• Identify and proactively address delays, material shortages, capacity constraints, and scheduling conflicts.
• Partner with Purchasing, Materials, Engineering, Sales, and Production to ensure jobs remain on schedule.
• Review inventory, capacity, lead times, and demand to support effective planning decisions.
• Maintain accurate scheduling and planning data within GAM’s ERP/MRP system.
• Track on-time production and shipment performance and communicate updates to management.
• Identify opportunities to improve machine utilization, scheduling efficiency, throughput, and on-time delivery.
• Support capacity planning and long-term production planning as GAM grows.
• Participate in cross-functional planning meetings and recommend improvements to production and operational efficiency.

Skills

Production scheduling

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

GAM Enterprises, LLC in Chicago is seeking a Master Production Scheduler to develop, optimize, communicate, and maintain the master production plan, balancing customer demand, CNC capacity, materials, inventory, and lead times to ensure on-time orders.

The role collaborates with Sales, Production, Engineering, Purchasing and Operations to resolve scheduling challenges, maximize CNC utilization, and keep production moving efficiently.