Industrial Scheduler — ERP & Primavera Mastery

Thompson Pipe - USA; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Pipe - USA is seeking an Industrial Scheduling Analyst to own the tactical scheduling engine inside our ERP and Primavera platforms for Grand Prairie, TX. You will protect commitments by planning to demand, sequencing work for throughput, and adjusting plans as constraints arise.

Collaborate with Production, Purchasing, and Project Management to align schedules with customer deadlines, integrate lead times, and report real-time progress to the Director of Production Planning and

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years in production scheduling/manufacturing planning.
• Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering or related discipline preferred.
• Experience in pipe manufacturing or water/wastewater infrastructure products is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project or Primavera (P6), including resource loading.
• Deep familiarity with scheduling methods and prioritization across multiple simultaneous projects.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Maintain current, detailed production schedules in ERP and scheduling tools.
• Establish production plans aligned to customer requirements.
• Build and update project baseline schedules with Project Managers.
• Implement scheduling directives and priorities from the Director of Production Planning and Scheduling.
• Collaborate with production supervisors to track performance and surface constraints.
• Integrate material lead times and supply constraints by coordinating with Purchasing.
• Continuously monitor status and reflect real-time changes in the plan.
• Sequence operations to reduce downtime and elevate plant efficiency.
• Identify bottlenecks and capacity limitations; propose process-improvement opportunities.
• Ensure precise data entry and reporting in ERP and scheduling systems.
• Communicate updates, risks, and impacts to stakeholders.
• Support short-term loading and long-range capacity planning.

Skills

Production Scheduling

Manufacturing Planning

Cross-functional Collaboration

Data-Driven Decision Making

Excel & Word Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Thompson Pipe - USA is seeking an Industrial Scheduling Analyst to own the tactical scheduling engine inside our ERP and Primavera platforms for Grand Prairie, TX. You will protect commitments by planning to demand, sequencing work for throughput, and adjusting plans as constraints arise.

Collaborate with Production, Purchasing, and Project Management to align schedules with customer deadlines, integrate lead times, and report real-time progress to the Director of Production Planning and