Production Scheduler

General Motors; Parma, Northern (OH, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Parma, Ohio is seeking a Production Scheduler to create and coordinate a daily production plan for three shifts in Metal Assembly and Press Operations, ensuring inventories align with shipping needs and customer demand.

You will monitor progress, communicate risks, support launches, and partner across functions to optimize line readiness, maintenance, and continuous improvement while following the Global Manufacturing System.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with production scheduling.
• Experience managing a production workforce.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate clearly with multiple teams.
• Knowledge of safety, quality, and continuous improvement goals.

Responsibilities

• Analyze daily shipping requirements and develop the production plan for a three-shift operation.
• Monitor progress against the plan and adjust as needed.
• Coordinate launches and manage readiness across metal assembly and press rooms.
• Communicate issues, escalate concerns, and support improvements.
• Coordinate maintenance and die work with respective groups and ensure timeline readiness.

Skills

Production scheduling

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

## Production SchedulerApply: Onsite: Parma, Ohio, United States of America: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR-202620118**Job Description****The Role**The Production Scheduler will be responsible for developing and coordinating the daily production plan and managing the Metal Assembly and Press Operations to meet production needs. Candidates must possess strong analytical skills to interpret Press & Metal Assembly inventories and the operating plans needed to support customer needs capacities/availability compared to shipping requirements. This position requires strong understanding of the National and Local UAW Agreements. Candidates must exercise independent judgment within the framework of the Global Manufacturing System with a focus on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost and Environment.**What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)**· Analyze daily shipping requirements and develop the production plan for a three-shift operation· Monitor daily progress to the production plan and adjust as needed· Communicate and escalate issues/concerns· Launch readinesso Coordinate T-events with die engineeringo Manage & Support Launch Wall in Metal Assembly and Press Roomo Ensure jobs/cells are production ready by timelines· Coordinate both maintenance and die work/repairs with respective groups· Manage die home line allocations to minimize costs· Manage and support needs required per Cell Launch Requirements· Conduct required audits – Layered, WPO, SOTs· GMS - monitor performance and ensure standards are met· Support production Group Leaders and hourly teams· 7000 account champion· Manage TIP· Drive improvements in everything we do· Cover the Area Manager role/duties when needed**Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)**· 5 years of experience with production scheduling· High School Diploma or equivalent· Experience managing a production workforce· Strong interpersonal skills, experience managing conflict and decision making· Strong ability to lead people and address performance concerns· Demonstrate a high analytical ability to solve complex problems· Ability to navigate a high-speed, high-volume production area· Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)· Self-starter with high sense of urgency· This is a 2nd shift role – must be able to work off shifts when needed**What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)**· Bachelor's Degree is preferred· Progressive Press experience· Metal Assembly/Body Shop experience· Stamping experience· Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously· High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity and be self-directed· Experience collaborating across multiple functions within a manufacturing environmentGM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.