Production Planner I: Master Demand, Materials & Schedules

Default Brand; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Default Brand in Lexington, VA, USA seeks a Production Scheduler to align the manufacturing plan with demand, resources, and inventory targets, ensuring on-time delivery.

You will publish daily schedules, coordinate with Maintenance and Engineering for downtime and upgrades, and backfill reports while on-call for customers. Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years in materials/logistics are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3-5 years of materials/logistics experience.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and leadership ability.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize objectives and targets to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop production schedule and manufacturing plan consistent with demand, resource availability and inventory level objectives.
• Publish daily production schedule to align with plant needs.
• Work with Production Department to meet scheduling and production needs.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Engineering for scheduled downtime, PMs, equipment upgrades, etc.
• Back up daily, weekly and monthly reporting as needed.
• On-call 24/7 to respond to customers and scheduling questions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Prioritization & organization

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Default Brand in Lexington, VA, USA seeks a Production Scheduler to align the manufacturing plan with demand, resources, and inventory targets, ensuring on-time delivery.

You will publish daily schedules, coordinate with Maintenance and Engineering for downtime and upgrades, and backfill reports while on-call for customers. Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years in materials/logistics are required.