Onsite Production Scheduler — Fast-Paced Manufacturing

Actalent; Ponca City (OK); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package offered

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Production Scheduler in Ponca City, OK. This role creates and maintains daily and weekly schedules, aligns with demand, inventory targets and manufacturing capacity, and coordinates with production, supply chain, purchasing, engineering, and quality teams.

The successful candidate will manage inventory, use ERP/MRP systems, support capacity planning, track performance, and communicate changes clearly to stakeholders in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of production scheduling, planning, or materials management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience creating and managing daily and weekly production schedules.
• Strong experience with ERP and MRP systems for planning and inventory control.
• Ability to manage inventory levels, replenishment activities, and material availability to support production.
• Experience coordinating production priorities across manufacturing operations.
• Advanced Excel skills for reporting, forecasting, and schedule analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities in a production and supply chain context.
• Solid understanding of supply chain, production, and material flow within manufacturing.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and adapt to changing demands.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain daily and weekly production schedules that align with customer demand, inventory targets, and manufacturing capacity.
• Coordinate production priorities across manufacturing operations to ensure on-time delivery and optimal use of resources.
• Work closely with production, supply chain, purchasing, engineering, and quality teams to align schedules with material availability and operational constraints.
• Manage inventory levels by monitoring replenishment needs and material availability to support scheduled production.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems to plan, schedule, and control inventory, ensuring accurate data and timely updates to production plans.
• Support capacity planning activities by providing schedule visibility and identifying potential bottlenecks or constraints.
• Track production performance against schedules and adjust plans as needed to address changes in demand, capacity, or material supply.
• Identify, analyze, and help resolve supply chain disruptions that impact production schedules and customer commitments.
• Develop and maintain Excel-based reports and forecasts to support scheduling, inventory management, and performance tracking.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve planning, scheduling, and inventory management processes.
• Support inventory forecasting and replenishment strategies to maintain appropriate stock levels and minimize shortages or excess.
• Communicate schedule changes, priorities, and material issues clearly and promptly to all relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to production planning, scheduling accuracy, and supply chain efficiency.

Skills

Production scheduling

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Capacity planning

Scheduling accuracy

Problem solving

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Associate degree in Supply Chain/Operations Management/Business

APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preference

Tools

ERP

MRP

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Production Scheduler in Ponca City, OK. This role creates and maintains daily and weekly schedules, aligns with demand, inventory targets and manufacturing capacity, and coordinates with production, supply chain, purchasing, engineering, and quality teams.

The successful candidate will manage inventory, use ERP/MRP systems, support capacity planning, track performance, and communicate changes clearly to stakeholders in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.