Production Scheduler

GT Sales & Manufacturing Inc; Oatville (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GT Sales & Manufacturing Inc. seeks a Production Scheduler to plan, schedule, and coordinate manufacturing activities to meet customer delivery commitments.

This role collaborates with Sales, Purchasing, Engineering, and Production to manage work orders, material availability, and production priorities. The position requires strong math and analytical skills, ability to read blueprints, and proficiency in MS Office and ERP/MRP systems.

Qualifications

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Excellent organizational and detail-oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate manufacturing activities to meet delivery commitments.
• Develop and maintain production schedules and release work orders.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to address material availability and shortages.
• Monitor work orders, capacity, lead times, and bottlenecks.
• Maintain BOM and ERP data; ensure data accuracy and compliance.
• Communicate schedule changes and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Math skills

Analytical skills

Blueprint reading

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

MS Office

ERP/MRP experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Description

The Production Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating manufacturing activities to ensure customer delivery commitments are achieved. This position works closely with Sales, Purchasing, Engineering, and Production personnel to manage work orders, material availability, production priorities, and schedule performance.

Requirements

• Determine manufacturing costs for Production item requests submitted by sales engineers, inside sales, counter sales, or other GT personnel
• Collaborate with purchasing to secure accurate costing for new or non-stock materials, ensuring up-to-date pricing for custom item requests
• Develop and maintain production schedules
• Analyze work orders, capacity, lead times, and material availability
• Release and monitor work orders
• Coordinate with Purchasing to resolve shortages
• Communicate schedule changes
• Review customer drawings
• Maintain bills of material and ERP data
• Monitor production progress and bottlenecks
• Maintain accurate work order recordsSupport continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with company policies
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Review and approve first-article production items, completing all required quality assurance and compliance documentation
• Adhere to all organizational guidelines, including the Employee Handbook, Policy and Procedure Database, and company Quality Policies

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Ability to read blueprints
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective communication skills
• Microsoft Office proficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing scheduling experience
• ERP/MRP experience
• Knowledge of fabrication and assembly processes