Industrial Scheduling Analyst (ERP/Primavera)

Thompson Pipe Group; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Pipe Group in Grand Prairie, TX seeks a Production Scheduler to own tactical scheduling within ERP and scheduling platforms, ensuring plans meet customer deadlines and throughput targets. You’ll coordinate with Production, Purchasing, and Project Management, revising schedules as constraints emerge and aligning with the Director’s priorities.

You will maintain detailed schedules, load material lead times, and monitor progress to optimize plant efficiency and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years in production scheduling/manufacturing planning; heavy manufacturing background preferred.
• 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.
• Ability to interpret schedule changes and assess their project impact.
• Strong verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain current, detailed production schedules in company tools and ERP.
• Establish production plans aligned to customer requirements.
• Build and update project baseline schedules in partnership with Project Managers.
• Implement scheduling directives and priorities from leadership.
• 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 improvements.
• 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

Cross-functional coordination

ERP scheduling

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Excel

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Primavera P6

Job description

Location: Grand Prairie, TX

Reports to: Director of Production Planning and Scheduling

Is this you?

• Do you thrive on transforming complex shop-floor activity into a clear, achievable production plan?
• Can you coordinate cross-functionally—Production, Purchasing, and Project Management—without losing sight of customer deadlines?
• Are you comfortable revising schedules on the fly as constraints emerge?

Role focus

In a pipe manufacturing environment that supports water/wastewater infrastructure, you’ll own the tactical scheduling engine inside our ERP and scheduling platforms. Your mission: protect commitments by planning to demand, sequencing work for maximum throughput, and making data-driven adjustments as conditions change.

Key outcomes

• Maintain current, detailed production schedules in company tools and ERP.
• Establish production plans aligned to customer requirements.
• Build and update project baseline schedules in partnership with Project Managers.
• Implement scheduling directives and priorities from the Director of Production Planning and Scheduling.
• Collaborate with production supervisors to track performance, surface constraints, and maintain alignment.
• 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 the Director and stakeholders.
• Support short-term loading and long-range capacity planning.

Capabilities we value

• 2–5+ years in production scheduling/manufacturing planning; heavy manufacturing background preferred.
• 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.
• Ability to interpret schedule changes and assess their project impact.
• Strong verbal and written communication.

You Should Be Proficient In

• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Scheduling Experience

How you’ll collaborate

You’ll serve as a hub between the shop floor, Purchasing, and Project Management, ensuring the schedule reflects material availability and real-time progress while adhering to direction from the Director of Production Planning and Scheduling.