Manufacturing Controller / Scheduler

Atlantic Constructors, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Health Savings Plan

Wellness Programs

Company Vehicle & Gas Card

Job summary

Atlantic Constructors is seeking a Manufacturing Controller/Scheduler to collaborate with cross-functional teams and document key milestone schedules for critical path construction projects. You will develop, maintain, and communicate schedules using MS Project and P6, ensuring alignment with procurement, design, and trades.

The role requires 5+ years in construction or project management, strong MS Office and BI skills, and the ability to report to multiple job sites on varying schedules.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of experience in construction or project management.
• Knowledge of construction procedures, practices, and operations.
• Experience in scheduling analysis and/or project management.
• Proficient in MS Project and/or P6.
• Experience designing and setting up ERP systems.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Creates, documents, monitors, and analyzes schedules for manufacturing.
• Develops and manages schedules for daily, weekly, and monthly productions based on forecasts and capacity.
• Coordinates with operations and purchasing to align schedules with production needs.
• Monitors production progress and adjusts schedules to meet deadlines.
• Compiles reports on production progress, inventory levels, and production issues.
• Produces manpower tracking reports and future planning look‑aheads.
• Leads scheduling meetings to integrate activities using critical path methodology.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Scheduling experience

Project management

ERP system design

Ability to work at multiple sites

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

MS Project

P6

Excel macros

Job description

At ACI we build our company and our culture not by counting people, but by making our people count!

$0.00 COST FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, SHORT TERM DISABILITY & LIFE INSURANCE (EMPLOYEE ONLY) COVERAGE!

Atlantic Constructors is seeking dynamic, motivated, career minded individuals to join our expanding team! Atlantic Constructors has been recognized as an industry leader in the Mid-Atlantic Region for over 50 years.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Dental Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Short-Term Disability Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Life Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
• Vision Insurance Plan
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with Generous Company Matching
• Health Savings Plan with Generous Company Matching
• Wellness Programs
• Company Vehicle & Gas Card

Atlantic Constructors offers competitive benefits, for more information check out our comprehensive list on our website Acibuilds.com

Summary/Objective

The Manufacturing Controller/Scheduler works closely with cross-functional teams to understand, identify, develop, and document key milestone schedules for critical path construction projects. Documentation generated such as, but not limited to schedule development, reports and assessments for use by/for our design, trade crafts, procurement, and project leads to implement activities associated with all aspects of construction.

Essential Functions

• Creates, documents, monitors, and analyzes schedules for manufacturing
• Develops and manages schedules for daily, weekly, and monthly productions based on sales forecasts and production capacity.
• Coordinates and works closely with various departments, including operations and purchasing, to ensure schedules are aligned with production needs.
• Monitors production progress by tracking the progress of production activities and adjust schedules as necessary to meet deadlines and assists resolving any issues that arise.
• Compiles reports on production progress, inventory levels, and any production problems to inform stakeholders.
• Produces reports for manpower tracking and look-a-heads for current and future planning
• Works with multiple projects in accordance with standard and best project practice.
• Schedules and facilitates collaborative meetings to ensure that all activities are properly integrated into the base schedule using critical path methodology.
• Identifies bottlenecks, reallocating resources, and resolving production-related issues to maintain efficiency.
• Works to drive governance and efficiency of process used to capture and maintain the key milestone events while offering analytical assessments and recommendations on potential risks to the schedule.
• Ensures consistent visibility by monitoring and updating Project Performance Indicators on milestone objectives
• Manages electronic workstations for information gathering in the shops
• Works with the shops to implement procedures and electronic workflows for gathering information on production and tracking
• Works with data/programming specialist to incorporate data into master ACI data management program
• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility

No

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of experience or combination of any relevant fields of study related to construction or project management
• Knowledge of procedures, practices, and operations associated with construction
• Experience in scheduling analysis and/or project management
• Well-practiced in setting up schedules in MS Project and/or P6
• Experienced with designing and setting up ERP systems
• Attention to detail and organization
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI
• Extensive knowledge and experience in Excel formulas and macro writing
• Excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written)
• Must be able to sit at a desk and work on a computer for long periods of time
• Must adhere to all company policy and procedures
• Must be available, and have the means to report to multiple job sites as assigned, to include working varying schedules

Work Environment

• The work environment and physical demands required would be representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, and may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Works in a professional office and shop environment and routinely uses standard office equipment
• Position will require occasional visits to construction sites
• May be exposed to varying temperatures; both inside and outside, including inclement weather, heat, humidity, cold, and dampness when visiting projects
• May be exposed to moderate/high noise levels when in work areas when visiting projects
• May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including dust in work area

Physical Demands

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopier, filing cabinets, etc.
• While performing duties of the job the employee may, climb, bend, pull, reach-overhead, stand/walk at times and lifts up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms
• Must be able to correctly identify all colors of a color-coded cable/wires and see close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus

Travel

• May require infrequent local travel (typically not overnight)

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study
• Prior military experience
• Procore software
• MS Project
• P6

Visit us at www.acibuilds.com for more information!

Final compensation will be determined based on applicable experience, education, licensure, skills, and other relevant factors

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Manufacturing Controller/Scheduler