Master Production Scheduler: Drive On-Time Delivery

Kurt J Lesker; Jefferson Hills (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision, life, and(dis

disability insurance

Job summary

Kurt J. Lesker Company is seeking a Production Controller to develop, maintain, and monitor production schedules to ensure on-time manufacturing and shipping.

You will coordinate delivery requirements, materials, and capacity while collaborating with Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction. The role emphasizes accurate scheduling, ERP utilization, and proactive issue resolution to keep projects on track and within budget.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a Manufacturing related field or equivalent years of experience.
• Two or more years of experience in manufacturing, production planning and/or supply chain processes.
• Proficiency with a company ERP.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Proficiency with scheduling software and Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to create and understand reports in order to make production decisions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate machine shop production schedules and achievable production targets.
• Use ERP capacity planning tools to recommend scheduling adjustments and support on-time delivery.
• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule to minimize past-due orders.
• Monitor production capacity, workload, and critical component availability to ensure schedule attainment.
• Establish delivery dates and estimate production timelines based on capacity, materials, tooling, complexity, backlog, and demand.
• Analyze delivery performance and identify opportunities to improve on-time delivery.
• Identify project risks early and drive resolution to prevent schedule delays.
• Communicate project requirements and status across internal teams and customers to maintain alignment and manage expectations.
• Assist the shop floor in resolving hold tags, routing issues, and other production constraints.
• Lead kickoff and customer meetings to align stakeholders on project requirements, milestones, schedules, and expectations.
• Monitor project costs to ensure budget alignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Prioritization

Reporting

Education

Associate's degree in a Manufacturing related field or equivalent years of experience

Tools

ERP

Scheduling software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kurt J. Lesker Company is seeking a Production Controller to develop, maintain, and monitor production schedules to ensure on-time manufacturing and shipping.

You will coordinate delivery requirements, materials, and capacity while collaborating with Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction. The role emphasizes accurate scheduling, ERP utilization, and proactive issue resolution to keep projects on track and within budget.