Copy of Engineering Scheduler

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc.; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Scheduler to lead planning and scheduling to optimize production flow and on-time delivery of drawings to Sales and manufacturing.

You will coordinate with Sales, Manufacturing, and Purchasing to build accurate schedules aligned with business goals and operational efficiency. The role requires 2+ years in planning/scheduling in a manufacturing/engineering environment, strong analytical skills, and bilingual Spanish communication.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of planning, scheduling, or operations experience in a manufacturing/engineering environment.
• Ability to raise issues early and communicate difficult information clearly.
• Detail-oriented with execution and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and adjust engineer schedules to ensure on-time delivery and optimal resource utilization.
• Balance engineering capacity with customer demand and labor availability.
• Lead scheduling strategies for efficient changeovers and balanced workloads.
• Serve as liaison between Sales, Purchasing, and Engineering regarding schedule status and updates.
• Communicate schedule changes, priorities, and risks clearly across the team.
• Provide daily/weekly schedule reports to leadership with insights and recommendations.
• Manage scheduling systems and planning reports for accuracy and functionality.
• Track and analyze metrics like schedule adherence and WIP levels.
• Develop and improve scheduling processes and communication protocols.
• Promote a culture of accountability and urgency.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Bilingual: Spanish

Strong communication

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are seeking an Engineering Scheduler who is responsible for leading the planning and scheduling functions to ensure efficient production flow, optimal resource utilization, and on-time delivery of drawings to Sales and/or manufacturing. This role oversees engineering scheduling, order prioritization, and communication across departments. The Engineering Scheduler collaborates closely with Sales, Manufacturing, and Purchasing to develop accurate schedules that support business goals, customer commitments, and operational efficiency.

Location: Commerce, CA/Vernon, CA

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and adjust engineer schedules to ensure on-time delivery and optimal resource utilization.
• Balance engineering capacity with customer (sales or manufacturing) demand and labor availability.
• Lead scheduling strategies that support efficient changeovers, reduced downtime, and balanced workloads.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Sales, Purchasing, and Engineering regarding schedule status and updates.
• Communicate schedule changes, priorities, and risks clearly and promptly across team.
• Provide daily/weekly schedule reports to leadership with insights and recommendations.
• Manage scheduling systems and planning reports to ensure accuracy and functionality.
• Track and analyze key metrics such as schedule adherence, on-time delivery, and WIP levels.
• Develop and improve scheduling processes, standard work, and communication protocols.
• Promote a culture of accountability, Urgency, and Transparency.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Associate's degree or equivalent
• 2+ years of planning, scheduling, or operations experience in a manufacturing/engineering environment
• Ability to raise issues early and communicate difficult information clearly
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Bilingual: must be able to clearly communicate in Spanish
• Detail-oriented with a strong execution and ownership mindset

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Operations, Business, or related field; or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience building and managing schedules in a project-based or custom environment
• Strong Excel/data analysis capability (pivot tables, dashboards, graphs)

Skills and Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking
• Problem-Solving

Pre-Employment Requirements: Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening

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