Production Scheduler

Sterling Industries; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Industries in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Production Scheduler II to develop and maintain weekly production schedules from sales orders and forecasts. The role coordinates plant resources, analyzes capacity loading, and ensures on-time delivery by coordinating with subcontractors and shipping activities.

You will support ERP/MRP processes, release work orders, and provide direction to less experienced schedulers while driving improvements and cost reductions across production operations.

Qualifications

• APICS certification or equivalent and related education requirements.
• 2 to 5 years of ERP/MRP scheduling experience (SAGE 500 preferred).
• Strong capacity planning and production scheduling knowledge.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multi-task, analyze, and solve problems.
• Strong analytical, communication skills.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain weekly production schedules from sales orders and forecasts.
• Attend daily production meetings to ensure schedule adherence and quality.
• Generate, review, and release work orders; file quality-approved orders.
• Analyze capacity loading, efficiencies, and scheduling performance.
• Coordinate schedule changes due to material shortages or demand.
• Maintain efficiency and asset utilization reports.
• Coordinate shipments and subcontractor activities for on-time delivery.
• Support ERP/MRP processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Communicate scheduling priorities and recovery plans across departments.
• Provide coaching to less experienced schedulers.
• Ensure production is on plan and meets customer demand.
• Communicate issues to appropriate personnel promptly.
• Process daily shipments, BOLs, invoices and carrier waybills; ensure timely shipments.
• Print labels and send ASNs for daily shipments.
• Reduce operating costs within areas of responsibility.
• Work with subcontractors to ensure on-time shipping/returns.
• Schedule shipments, freight pickups, deliveries to outside contractors; follow up.

Skills

ERP/MRP scheduling

Capacity planning

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Education

APICS certification or equivalent

Tools

SAGE 500

Job description

POSITION OBJECTIVE:The Production Scheduler II is responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules, coordinating plant resources, monitoring production performance, and ensuring customer demand requirements are achieved through effective planning and communication.

DIRECTREPORTS: None

REPORTSTO:Operations Manager

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Developing and maintaining weekly production schedules from sales orders and forecasts;
• Attending daily production meetings to ensure adherence to the schedule, production efficiency, and product quality;
• Generating, reviewing, and releasing work orders to support production requirements, and filing completed and quality-approved work orders in the appropriate location in a timely manner;
• Analyzing capacity loading, production efficiencies, and scheduling performance;
• Coordinating schedule adjustments due to material shortages, labor constraints, or changes in customer demand;
• Generating and maintaining efficiency and asset utilization reports;
• Coordinating shipments and subcontractor activities to ensure on-time delivery;
• Supporting ERP/MRP system processes and identifying improvement opportunities;
• Communicating scheduling priorities and recovery plans across departments;
• Providing coaching and direction to less experienced schedulers as needed;
• Working closely with teams to ensure production is on plan and meets customer demand;
• Communicating any issues or discrepancies to appropriate personnel in a timely manner;
• Processing daily shipments, including BOLs, commercial invoices, and carrier waybills, and communicating with customers to ensure timely shipment of products;
• Printing labels and creating and sending ASNs for daily shipments;
• Reducing operating costs within areas of responsibility;
• Working with subcontractors (plating, paint, etc.) to ensure parts are shipped and returned on time; and
• Scheduling shipments, including freight pick-ups and deliveries to outside contractors, and following up as needed.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

The Production Scheduler II works closely with the Operations and Materials teams to ensure work orders are completed on time, labor hours are accurately recorded, and customer orders achieve 100% on-time delivery.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• APICS certification or equivalent and associated education requirements.
• 2 to 5 years of experience utilizing an ERP/MRP scheduling system (SAGE 500 preferred).
• Solid working knowledge of capacity planning and production scheduling.
• Accurate and high-level attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, analyze and problem solve.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.