Production Control Scheduler — Lean & TPS Expert

Toyota Material Handling, Inc.; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

Paid Time Off

Medical & Dental

401(k) Match

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Tuition Assistance

EAP

Professional Development

Onsite Fitness Center

Job summary

Toyota Material Handling, Inc. in Columbus, IN seeks a Production Control Planner – Scheduling to create and manage daily production schedules aligned with customer demand and capacity.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Production Planning, Parts Management, and cross-functional teams to ensure schedules are accurate, achievable, and responsive. The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proactive problem solving within a fast-paced manufacturing environment,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with Production Control, Production Scheduling, or related functions preferred
• Working knowledge of production leveling (Heijunka), Just-In-Time production flow, and Toyota Production System (TPS) principles preferred
• Proficient with Excel
• Strong desire to solve problems and continuously learn
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, discretion, and sound judgment

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain daily production schedules that support customer demand while following production leveling (Heijunka) principles.
• Monitor schedule execution and adjust production schedules as needed to respond to changing priorities, material availability, or manufacturing constraints.
• Maintain appropriate factory work-in-process (WIP) levels to support stable production flow.
• Process production schedule changes and ensure system accuracy while communicating updates to affected departments.
• Monitor production performance and identify schedule deviations or abnormalities requiring corrective action.
• Coordinate offline unit recovery activities to minimize aging inventory and protect customer delivery performance.
• Support KD shipping schedules, service parts production, and aftermarket modification scheduling to meet customer requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Toyota Material Handling, Inc. in Columbus, IN seeks a Production Control Planner – Scheduling to create and manage daily production schedules aligned with customer demand and capacity.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Production Planning, Parts Management, and cross-functional teams to ensure schedules are accurate, achievable, and responsive. The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proactive problem solving within a fast-paced manufacturing environment,