Production Scheduler

Aston Carter; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

PTO / Vacation or Sick Leave

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Production Scheduler for a Santa Fe Springs, CA site. This regular full-time role focuses on planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring production activities to meet customer orders on time, aligning with material availability and capacity.

It interfaces with multiple departments to maintain schedule adherence and on-time delivery. The position emphasizes releasing work orders, tracking WIP, and adjusting schedules for changes in demand, while supporting

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field preferred.
• One to three years of experience in production planning, production control, scheduling, materials management, or a similar manufacturing environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, work order management processes, and Excel-based tracking tools required.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing, fabrication, metals, aerospace, or production operations preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, time-management, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments and levels of the organization.
• General understanding of inventory control, WIP tracking, lean manufacturing concepts, and ERP data integrity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and release manufacturing work orders based on customer demand, sales forecasts, material availability, production capacity, and business priorities.
• Monitor and manage production work order status from release through completion, including movement of materials and work-in-progress through the production lifecycle.
• Coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Warehouse, Logistics, Quality, Engineering, Customer Service, and Sales to align schedules, priorities, materials, resources, and customer commitments.
• Track jobs through each stage of production to identify delays, bottlenecks, material shortages, quality holds, or other constraints that may impact on-time delivery.
• Update and maintain production schedules in the ERP/MRP system and communicate schedule changes, priority shifts, and recovery plans to appropriate stakeholders.
• Monitor inventory levels, safety stock, raw material availability, and component readiness to support production schedules and reduce shortages or downtime.
• Respond to changes in customer demand, expedited requests, late jobs, production constraints, material rejections, or quality issues by adjusting schedules and escalating concerns as needed.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to support accurate bills of material (BOMs), routings, documentation, travelers, certifications, and quality records aligned with job requirements.
• Understand and apply approved material substitutions when necessary to support production continuity and prevent avoidable downtime.
• Support daily production meetings by providing updates on key orders, schedule status, constraints, WIP, late jobs, and delivery risks.
• Interface with Customer Service and Sales regarding order status, customer changes, expedited requests, and potential delivery impacts.
• Generate, maintain, and review reports and tracking tools related to on-time delivery (OTD), lead time, WIP aging, schedule adherence, inventory discrepancies, and production flow.
• Assist with inventory audits, ERP data accuracy, work order integrity, and corrective actions related to inventory or scheduling discrepancies.
• Work closely with the Supply Chain Manager, operations leadership, and other planners to align priorities, resource planning, and production execution.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, visibility, data accuracy, cost reduction, lead-time improvement, schedule adherence, and production control processes.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Production Scheduler

This position is classified as regular, full-time. The Production Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, tracking, and monitoring production activities to ensure customer orders are completed on time, within scope, and in alignment with material availability and production capacity. This role supports both forward-looking production planning and day-to-day production control by releasing and maintaining work orders, tracking work-in-progress, communicating schedule changes, identifying constraints, and partnering cross-functionally with Production, Sales, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Customer Service. The Production Planner serves as a key liaison across departments to support schedule adherence, workflow efficiency, on-time delivery, and customer commitments.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and release manufacturing work orders based on customer demand, sales forecasts, material availability, production capacity, and business priorities.
• Monitor and manage production work order status from release through completion, including movement of materials and work-in-progress (WIP) through the production lifecycle.
• Coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Warehouse, Logistics, Quality, Engineering, Customer Service, and Sales to align schedules, priorities, materials, resources, and customer commitments.
• Track jobs through each stage of production to identify delays, bottlenecks, material shortages, quality holds, or other constraints that may impact on-time delivery.
• Update and maintain production schedules in the ERP/MRP system and communicate schedule changes, priority shifts, and recovery plans to appropriate stakeholders.
• Monitor inventory levels, safety stock, raw material availability, and component readiness to support production schedules and reduce shortages or downtime.
• Respond to changes in customer demand, expedited requests, late jobs, production constraints, material rejections, or quality issues by adjusting schedules and escalating concerns as needed.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to support accurate bills of material (BOMs), routings, documentation, travelers, certifications, and quality records aligned with job requirements.
• Understand and apply approved material substitutions when necessary to support production continuity and prevent avoidable downtime.
• Support daily production meetings by providing updates on key orders, schedule status, constraints, WIP, late jobs, and delivery risks.
• Interface with Customer Service and Sales regarding order status, customer changes, expedited requests, and potential delivery impacts.
• Generate, maintain, and review reports and tracking tools related to on-time delivery (OTD), lead time, WIP aging, schedule adherence, inventory discrepancies, and production flow.
• Assist with inventory audits, ERP data accuracy, work order integrity, and corrective actions related to inventory or scheduling discrepancies.
• Work closely with the Supply Chain Manager, operations leadership, and other planners to align priorities, resource planning, and production execution.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, visibility, data accuracy, cost reduction, lead-time improvement, schedule adherence, and production control processes.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field preferred.

One to three years of experience in production planning, production control, scheduling, materials management, or a similar manufacturing environment preferred.

Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, work order management processes, and Excel-based tracking tools required.

Basic understanding of manufacturing, fabrication, metals, aerospace, or production operations preferred.

Strong organizational, analytical, time-management, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments and levels of the organization.

General understanding of inventory control, WIP tracking, lean manufacturing concepts, and ERP data integrity preferred.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Fe Springs, CA.

This is a fully onsite position in Santa Fe Springs, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $40.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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