Production Scheduler

WIREMASTERS INC; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

WireMasters Inc is seeking a Production Scheduler in Columbia, TN to plan and schedule workflows across Value Added departments, including Processing, Cable Manufacturing, Laser Marking and Markers.

You will monitor backlogs, coordinate with supervisors, and ensure material availability to meet customer deadlines, while handling order communications and paperwork per SOP. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in general office, accounting, and production preferred.
• Strong written, oral, and technical communication skills.
• Good math aptitude and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to plan workload.
• Able to read and interpret documents.

Responsibilities

• Oversee backlogs across Laser Marking, Processing, Cable Manufacturing and Markers; maintain on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with Value Added Supervisors to align team with the schedule.
• Maintain inventory of raw/finished materials for Processing and Markers; ensure kits availability.
• Respond to emails from WireMasters employees; liaise with sales on orders, ship dates, status, lead times, costs; reroute orders as needed.
• Handle paperwork (PWO, Pull Sheet) and material transfer for Processing and Cable Manufacturing; follow SOPs.
• Maintain due dates, update backlog comments, consolidate orders, and prep instructions in Rubicon; schedule with Manufacturing Engineer.
• Keep inventory levels of processing supplies (inks, PPE, print wheels, etc.).
• Communicate effectively and work as a team player.
• Study production schedules and estimate work hours for tasks.
• Suggest improvements and participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Document processes as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned; support WireMasters Core Values.

Skills

Communication

Math aptitude

Organization

Planning

Self-motivated

Reading skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Columbia - Columbia, TN 38401 Education Level: None Travel Percentage: None Job Shift: First Shift 6a - 2:30p Basic Function: The Production Scheduler is responsible for planning/scheduling the workflow and resources allocated to the Value Added Department. This workflow includes orders routed through the Processing, Cable Manufacturing, Laser Marking, and Markers areas, and any other orders that require “value added” services.

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for the oversight of Laser Marking, Processing, Cable Manufacturing and Markers backlogs and recommending personnel/resources as needed to maintain/exceed on time delivery for all associated orders.
• Confers with Value Added Supervisors to align team members with production schedule.
• Primarily responsible for maintaining adequate inventory levels of raw and finished materials in the Processing and Markers area to support continued business. Also responsible for maintaining adequate inventory of finished kits (laser marking, special projects, etc.) to support customer demands when applicable.
• Primarily responsible for answering emails from WireMasters employees concerning orders. This also includes maintaining communication lines with sales staff regarding issues with orders, ship dates, production status, lead times/costs, and marker/material issues, as well as rerouting orders through other sites as necessary.
• Primarily responsible for paperwork (PWO/Pull Sheet creation/Printing) and material transfer if needed for all Processing and Cable Manufacturing orders. These steps are to be followed per the Quality and Operating procedure manual.
• Responsible for due date maintenance, backlog comment update, combining orders and cleaning instructions in Rubicon for all Processing and Cable Manufacturing orders. Works together with Manufacturing Engineer to schedule production based on process capacity.
• Primarily responsible maintaining adequate inventory levels on all processing supplies which include processing inks, extender, MEK, PPE, Print Wheels, lab miscellaneous and Marker room supplies.
• Communicates effectively and participates as a team player.
• Studies production schedules and estimates work hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
• Brings up ideas and implements improvements. Actively participates in continuous improvement projects.
• Document processes as needed.
• All other duties assigned by WireMasters Management.
• Support WireMasters Core Values; Service, Gratitude, Excellence, Quality, Integrity, Family.
• This list is not to be considered comprehensive and WireMasters Management retains the right to modify the contents of this document at any time. Other duties may be assigned by WireMasters Management.

OUR COMPANY IS AN AT-WILL EMPLOYER. THIS MEANS THAT REGARDLESS OF ANY PROVISION IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, JOB DESCRIPTION OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT, EITHER YOU OR THE COMPANY MAY TERMINATE THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE OR NOTICE. NOTHING IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK OR IN ANY DOCUMENT, WRITTEN OR ORAL, SHALL LIMIT THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE EMPLOYMENT AT-WILL. NO OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT—EXPRESS OR IMPLIED—WITH ANY EMPLOYEE FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME UNLESS SUCH AN AGREEMENT IS IN A WRITTEN CONTRACT SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Prior general office, accounting, and production experience required.
• Strong written, oral, and technical communication skills.
• Math Aptitude.
• Organization and Planning.
• Self-motivated.
• Reading skills.