Lead Production Scheduler & Process Improvement

Panelmatic; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision plans

HSA

401(k) with company match

Scholarships and tuition reimbursement

PTO and holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Production Coordinator Lead to align production schedules with delivery commitments in our Conroe, TX facility.

You will lead cross-functional coordination across Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Inventory, Quality, and Logistics to keep manufacturing on track. Ideal candidates have 4–7 years in manufacturing, strong scheduling skills, and experience with ERP/MRP systems, Lean principles, and root-cause analysis.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in production coordination, inventory control, purchasing, or logistics.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and shop operations.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent communication with shop floor and management teams.
• Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with ERP/MRP/inventory systems.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement knowledge.
• Knowledge of safety standards in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production schedules, priorities, and manufacturing activities to support on-time delivery.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for production coordination and schedule-related issues.
• Monitor daily production progress and identify delays, bottlenecks, or constraints.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve production issues.
• Assign, track, and follow up on action items with deadlines.
• Ensure stage gates are completed prior to Clear-to-Build.
• Maintain accurate production schedules, records, and status reports.
• Provide regular production status updates and communicate risks and recovery plans.
• Coordinate with Inventory and Purchasing to resolve shortages or constraints.
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes and throughput.
• Support root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Production coordination

Inventory control

Purchasing

Supply chain

Logistics

Shop management

Manufacturing operations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical/manufacturing/business education (plus)

Tools

ERP

MRP

Inventory systems

Manufacturing scheduling software

Job description

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Production Coordinator Lead to align production schedules with delivery commitments in our Conroe, TX facility.

You will lead cross-functional coordination across Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Inventory, Quality, and Logistics to keep manufacturing on track. Ideal candidates have 4–7 years in manufacturing, strong scheduling skills, and experience with ERP/MRP systems, Lean principles, and root-cause analysis.