Engineering Scheduler: Cross-Functional Production Planner

MGM Transformer Company; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MGM Transformer Company is seeking an Engineering Scheduler in Commerce, CA to lead planning and scheduling for engineering and production, ensuring on-time delivery and efficient resource use. You will collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, and Purchasing to deliver accurate schedules aligned with business goals.

You will develop schedules, analyze capacity, and communicate risks, with a focus on continuous improvement in scheduling processes and standard work across functions.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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).

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 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.

Skills

Planning & Organization

Communication & Collaboration

Analytical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Decision-Making

Time Management

Excel

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in related field; or equivalent experience

Job description

MGM Transformer Company is seeking an Engineering Scheduler in Commerce, CA to lead planning and scheduling for engineering and production, ensuring on-time delivery and efficient resource use. You will collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, and Purchasing to deliver accurate schedules aligned with business goals.

You will develop schedules, analyze capacity, and communicate risks, with a focus on continuous improvement in scheduling processes and standard work across functions.