Machine Shop Scheduler

Delva Tool & Machine; Cinnaminson Township (NJ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Delva Tool & Machine, a precision machine shop in Cinnaminson, NJ, seeks a production planner to own the master schedule for our primary production department. You will learn the ERP and part mix, driving day-to-day scheduling within 90 days.

You will lead capacity planning, manage routing and work orders, and collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Operations to incorporate changes while maintaining on-time delivery. This is a full-time, 1st-shift role with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years of production planning or scheduling experience in manufacturing.
• Hands-on ERP experience managing routing, work orders, and scheduling data (not just viewing screens).
• Proven ability to run or participate in capacity planning and schedule attainment meetings.
• Clear written and verbal communication: presenting schedule status to production leadership regularly.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the master production schedule across work centers, departments, and outside processes, ensuring accurate completion dates.
• Analyze capacity vs. load, identify bottlenecks, and adjust to keep jobs on schedule.
• Lead daily or weekly scheduling meetings with production leadership; discuss status, risks, and recovery actions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Operations to incorporate new orders, engineering changes, and expedite requests without losing control of the schedule.
• Keep ERP routing, cycle time, and lead time data current so the schedule reflects reality.
• Track on-time delivery, schedule attainment, and WIP turns; drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions when deviations occur.

Skills

Production scheduling

Capacity planning

Stakeholder communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree or vocational certificate

GED

Tools

ERP system

Routing & Work Order management

Job description

Delva's shop floor runs two shifts across Vertical Mills, Lathes, Swiss Lathes, and Mazak 5-axis horizontals, and right now the schedule that keeps all of it moving needs an owner. You'll step in, learn our ERP and part mix, and take over day-to-day scheduling for our primary production department within the first 90 days.

What You'll Own

• Build and maintain the master production schedule across work centers, departments, and outside processes, keeping expected completion dates accurate and visible to the team.
• Analyze capacity versus load, spot bottlenecks before they hit delivery, and recommend adjustments that keep jobs moving on time.
• Lead daily or weekly scheduling meetings with production leadership, covering status, risks, and recovery actions.
• Partner with Sales, Engineering, and Operations to fold in new orders, engineering changes, and expedite requests without losing control of the schedule.
• Keep routing, cycle time, and lead time data current in the ERP so the schedule reflects reality, not assumptions.
• Track on-time delivery, schedule attainment, and WIP turns, then drive root cause analysis when we miss and put corrective actions in place to prevent a repeat.

What We Bring

Delva Tool & Machine is an AS9100 Rev D certified precision machine shop in Cinnaminson, NJ. We hold tolerances to +/-0.0002" on aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, and tool steels for aerospace and defense customers where late or wrong is not an option. Our facility runs automated pallet systems and robotic loaders, so the pace is real and the scheduling complexity is genuine. This is not a spreadsheet-and-hope operation: your schedule directly controls what ships and when.

What You Bring

Must-have:

• 3+ years of production planning or scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on ERP experience managing routing, work orders, and scheduling data (not just viewing screens).
• Proven ability to run or participate in capacity planning and schedule attainment meetings.
• High school diploma, GED, vocational certificate, associate's degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Clear written and verbal communication: you'll be presenting schedule status to production leadership regularly.

Nice-to-have:

• Background in aerospace, defense, or high-mix/low-volume precision machining environments.
• Experience with S&OP or long-range capacity planning processes.
• Familiarity with scheduling KPI dashboards and reporting tools.
• APICS CPIM certification or equivalent supply chain credential.

Pay and Benefits

$38.46 - $57.69/hr ($80,000 - $120,000/yr), depending on experience and level. Delva offers medical benefits, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off. This is a full-time, 1st-shift position at our Cinnaminson, NJ facility.

We are a drug-free workplace / Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual experience and qualifications, without regard to a person's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, disability, race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.