Production Scheduler

Sheboygan Paint Company; Cedartown (GA); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sheboygan Paint Company in Cedartown, GA is seeking a Production Scheduler to develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules, coordinating with Production, Purchasing, Quality, and Customer Service to align demand, open orders, and plant capacity.

The role focuses on prioritizing work, updating ERP/MRP systems, communicating impacts, and driving continuous improvement to improve on-time delivery and overall plant efficiency.

Formación

• Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules based on demand forecasts and plant capacity.
• Coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Quality, and Customer Service to align demand, orders, and capacity.
• Update ERP/MRP systems with scheduling data and track schedule performance.

Responsabilidades

• Create and adjust production schedules to optimize throughput.
• Monitor material availability and escalate shortages to prevent delays.
• Record schedule changes and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Lead scheduling meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support capacity planning and inventory balance activities.

Conocimientos

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Educación

Associate degree in Supply Chain

Related field experience

Herramientas

SAP

Oracle ERP

MS Excel

Descripción del empleo

• Location 608 Canal Street,Cedartown, GA, 30125,United States
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Manage Others No

Description The Production Scheduler develops and maintains daily and weekly production schedules to support efficient, on-time manufacturing of coatings products. This role coordinates with Production, Purchasing, Quality, and Customer Service to align customer demand, open orders, raw material availability, inventory levels, and plant capacity. The Production Scheduler helps prioritize work, maintain accurate scheduling information, communicate potential impacts, and identify opportunities to improve production flow, schedule adherence, and customer delivery performance.

Requirements

• Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules based on demand forecasts, open customer orders, inventory levels, and plant capacity.
• Review open sales orders and prioritize production orders to meet customer delivery requirements and optimize plant throughput.
• Coordinate with production supervisors to support efficient schedule execution and adjust schedules as production needs or constraints change.
• Monitor raw material availability and communicate shortages, constraints, and potential schedule impacts to Purchasing, Production, Customer Service, and leadership as appropriate.
• Update ERP/MRP systems with scheduling data, production status, work order information, and schedule changes to maintain accurate and timely records.
• Communicate schedule changes and potential delays promptly so internal partners can respond and customer expectations can be managed.
• Track and report scheduling and production measures, including schedule adherence, on-time delivery, production efficiency, stock compliance, and OTIF.
• Support inventory control by balancing production output with finished-goods targets and customer requirements.
• Assist with capacity planning, apply applicable scheduling rules, and identify opportunities to improve scheduling efficiency and production flow.
• Participate in and, as appropriate, lead production scheduling meetings to align priorities, resolve constraints, and keep teams informed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process gaps, sharing ideas, and helping implement practical improvements.
• Work collaboratively across functions, take ownership of scheduling accuracy and follow-through, and adapt confidently as priorities change.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Associate degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
• Experience in production scheduling, planning, or a manufacturing environment preferred; candidates with a range of relevant experience are encouraged to apply.
• Experience in chemical, coatings, paint, or a related manufacturing industry is a plus.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems; experience with systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms is beneficial.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including data tracking, reporting, and basic analysis.
• Ability to create, interpret, and use reports to support production and scheduling decisions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to share schedule updates clearly and promptly.
• Problem-solving mindset, attention to detail, and commitment to accurate scheduling information.
• Demonstrates confidence in addressing challenges, accountability for follow-through, and openness to change and

Physical Requirements

• Regularly stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout the workday
• Able to sit at a computer for hoursattime.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing/warehouse environment with exposure to
• chemicals, noise, and temperature variations
• Use ofappropriate PPErequiredwhen out onshopfloor.

Are you a natural planner who enjoys bringing people, priorities, and processes together? As our Production Scheduler, you’ll play a key role in keeping production on track, balancing customer demand with materials and plant capacity, and helping deliver quality coatings products on time. Working closely with Production, Purchasing, Quality, and Customer Service, you’ll turn changing priorities into actionable schedules, solve challenges before they become roadblocks, and identify opportunities to make our operations even better.

At Sheboygan Paint, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, continuous improvement, accountability, and doing what’s right for our customers. If you enjoy problem-solving, coordinating moving pieces, and making a meaningful impact every day, we’d love to hear from you!