Production Scheduler

NWH; Loudonville (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k with match

Health Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. is seeking a Production Scheduler to translate orders into efficient schedules, coordinate with the lumber yard team, and ensure on-time production and distribution. You will guide daily workflows, maintain safety standards, and keep operations aligned with customer needs globally.

Ideal candidates bring leadership, strong communication, and hands-on collaboration to keep lumber yard operations moving smoothly in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Basic Excel knowledge (data input).
• Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook) proficiency.
• Available Mon–Fri 7am–3:30pm with overtime flexibility.
• Lumber Yard/Sawmill experience.
• Experience with Lumber Track preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review incoming sales orders from logistics.
• Track each job's lifecycle from entry through staging and shipment.
• Re-sequence schedules to handle rushes or downtime.
• Monitor raw material stock to ensure supply before production.
• Assist with routine inventory audits and cycle counts.
• Update ERP system in real-time to reflect completed work.
• Deliver daily production schedules and job specs to floor team.
• Provide clear sequencing instructions to the floor crew.
• Work on production floor approximately 10% of time.

Skills

Excel basics

MS Office

Lumber yard experience

Lumber Track

Strong communication

Team leadership

Tools

Lumber Track

Job description

Description

Join a Team That Keeps the World Moving!

What if your work helped connect North American hardwood products with customers around the world?! Northwest Hardwoods is a leading manufacturer of hardwood lumber in North America and a fully integrated global supplier serving the furniture, cabinet, molding, and millwork industries. Our plant team brings together the sawmill operations, production, grading, kiln drying, surfacing, packaging, and quality control to transform hardwood logs into high-quality lumber products for customers around the world .As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a visible contribution to a global operation.

At Northwest Hardwoods (NWH), you’ll play an important role in keeping our global supply chain moving. This role focuses on translating incoming customer orders into efficient schedules, processing, order staging, and distribution. As a Production Scheduler, you’ll work closely with the lumber yard team to keep daily operations running smoothly, and coordinate workflow. You’ll help guide team members, maintain a safe and productive work environment, and keep operations on track to meet daily goals and customer needs.

Why This Role Matters:

This position is all about teamwork, safety, and attention to detail. As a Production Scheduler, you will play a pivotal role in driving the operational efficiency of our products and distribution. In this role, you will analyze real-time inventory to build, maintain, and balance daily production schedules for our processing and lines. You will serve as the primary communication hub keeping daily lumber yard operations and the team on track, maintain quality standards, and promote a safe and productive work environment will help ensure we continue delivering high-quality lumber to our customers around the world.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong communication and team collaboration skills who can effectively manage daily workflow, guide team members, and keep operations running safely and efficiently, in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

What You’ll Do:

• Receive and review incoming sales orders from the logistics team.
• Track each job's lifecycle from initial entry through processing, staging, and final shipment confirmation.
• Re-sequence schedules dynamically to accommodate rush orders, machine downtime, or changing delivery deadlines.
• Monitor raw material stock levels (dimensional lumber, sheets, and specialty wood species) to ensure sufficient supply before scheduling production runs.
• Assist with routine inventory audits, cycle counts, and reconciliations to maintain an accurate database.
• Update the yard's ERP system in real-time to reflect completed work.
• Deliver daily production schedules and job specifications directly to the floor team.
• Provide clear, explicit instructions on job sequencing, ensuring the floor crew knows exactly which order to run next and why.
• Work on production floor as needed - approximately 10% of time

What You Bring:

We’re looking for someone who is hardworking, dependable, safety-minded, and has strong collaboration and communication skills. Someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes initiative, and can effectively guide a team while keeping lumber yard operations running safely, smoothly, and efficiently.

Required:

• Must be 18 years of age
• Basic Excel knowledge (data input)
• Tech Savvy - Knowledgeable with Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Available to work Monday – Friday 7am - 3:30pm
• Schedule flexibility to work over time and up to 10 hour days as needed
• Lumber Yard/Sawmill experience
• Experience with Lumber Track preferred, not required

You’ll Thrive Here If You Are:

• A natural leader with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and team-oriented mindset.
• Experienced in guiding, supporting, and motivating team members to keep daily lumber yard operations running smoothly.
• A strong communicator who can clearly communicate expectations, provide direction, and work effectively with team members and supervisors.
• Comfortable in a hands-on, physically active role and enjoy staying on the move throughout the day.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow established procedures, maintain quality standards, and keep workflow on track.
• Dependable and reliable, with a strong attendance record and a commitment to being someone the team can count on.
• Able to manage competing priorities, coordinate daily tasks, and keep the team focused in a fast-paced lumber yard environment.
• Comfortable working independently, making day-to-day decisions, and collaborating with others to meet operational goals.
• Willing to take initiative, solve problems, and lead by example while maintaining a safe, clean, and productive work environment.

What We Offer:

Northwest Hardwoods provides a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus opportunity based on company performance
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Saving with Company Match
• Health Saving Account (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re an experienced professional who enjoys keeping production moving and collaborating with a team, we’d love to hear from you!

Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.