Night-Shift Production Scheduler — Material Planning & Control

EPITEC; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attendance Bonus

Job summary

EPITEC is seeking a Production Scheduler for the 3rd shift in Davenport, IA. The role focuses on scheduling production activities, coordinating material flow, and ensuring schedules are met for laser cut/formed operations, with roughly 50% on the production floor and 50% in an office setting.

The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP), solid analytical abilities, and the capacity to work independently while collaborating with operations, engineering, and production

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment or 1+ year with a related Bachelor's degree.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment; able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to spend significant time on the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities

• Schedule production and service parts to support manufacturing requirements
• Expedite production and purchased parts to maintain schedules
• Coordinate parts and materials across multiple departments
• Support engineering and material change implementation activities
• Analyze future production requirements and capacity needs
• Maintain and plan kanban systems and calculate kanban quantities
• Monitor inventory accuracy and conduct inventory integrity audits
• Perform production and scrap reporting activities
• Support workforce planning and production scheduling strategies
• Utilize data analysis to identify trends, constraints, and scheduling improvements
• Collaborate with supervisors, engineers, and manufacturing personnel to meet production goals
• Work independently with minimal direction while supporting team objectives

Job description

EPITEC is seeking a Production Scheduler for the 3rd shift in Davenport, IA. The role focuses on scheduling production activities, coordinating material flow, and ensuring schedules are met for laser cut/formed operations, with roughly 50% on the production floor and 50% in an office setting.

The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP), solid analytical abilities, and the capacity to work independently while collaborating with operations, engineering, and production