Production Scheduler

Marathon Electric; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Electric is seeking a scheduling professional to manage component production orders for motors and generators, ensuring on-time delivery. You will align with the Master Scheduler on availability and ship dates, and work with purchasing on material availability to meet customer commitments.

The role requires cross-functional collaboration, strong Excel skills, and ERP/MRP experience, with CPIM being a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related experience.
• 3+ years direct scheduling across multiple product lines.
• Experience working cross-functionally with leadership, purchasing, engineering.

Responsibilities

• Create, review and manage component production orders for motors and generators.
• Coordinate with Master Scheduler on availability vs ship dates.
• Collaborate with purchasing to determine material availability.
• Manage RMA process and rework orders.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

ERP/MRP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

CPIM certification

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Since 1913, Marathon Electric has been dedicated to providing customers with quality motors and generators for targeted applications. Marathon Electric became part of WEG Group in 2024. Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electric-electronic equipment company, operating mainly in the capital goods sector with solutions in electric machines, automation, and paints for several sectors, including infrastructure, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, and mining, among many others. WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 12 countries and present in more than 135 countries, WEG has more than 40,000 employees worldwide.

Position Summary

Manages daily/weekly/monthly build schedule for components to ensure customer delivery dates are met. Collaborates with Master Scheduler, Materials Manager, Production Managers, and Operators to meet or exceed commitment to customer driven metrics.

• Creates, reviews and manages component production orders for motors and generators.
• Align with Master Scheduler on component availability versus scheduled ship date of finished good.
• Partner with the Inventory Controller on material substitutes.
• Review and manage the missed scan report.
• Create and track rework production orders.
• Manage the RMA process (create RMA production orders, RMA receipt and reship dates).
• Review workbench daily and release component jobs according to demand requirements.
• Collaborate with the purchasing team to determine material availability.
• Manage kit orders with production floor.
• Own the Lebanon component report.
• Manage/respond to intercompany part requests.

Required Education / Experience / Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience. 3+ years direct scheduling of multiple product lines. CPIM is a plus.
• Experience in working cross functionally with leadership, master scheduler, purchasing, engineering, etc (50% shop floor, 50% office).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using ERP/MRP planning systems (Oracle is a plus).
• Basic knowledge of mechanical assembly and components is a plus.
• Understanding of engineering drawings are a plus.

Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electric-electronic equipment company, operating mainly in the capital goods sector with solutions in electric machines, automation and paints for several sectors, including infrastructure, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, mining, among many others.

WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 17 countries and present in more than 135 countries, the company has more than 45,000 employees worldwide.

WEG’s net revenue reached R$ 32.5 billion in 2023, 52.9% from outside Brazil.

Our business areas are divided as follows.

Industrial Electro-Electronic Equipment

This area includes electric motors, drives and industrial automation equipment and services, and maintenance services. Electric motors and other related equipment find applications in practically all industrial segments, in equipment such as compressors, pumps and fans, for example.

Energy Generation, Transmission and Distribution (GTD)

Products and services included in this area are electric generators for hydraulic and thermal power plants (biomass), hydro turbines (small hydroelectric plants or PCH, and hydroelectric generators or CGH)), wind turbines, transformers, substations, control panels and system integration services.

Commercial and Appliance Motors

In this business area, our focus is the market of single phase motors for durable consumer goods, such as washing machines, air conditioners, water pumps, among others.

Paints and Varnishes

In this area, which includes liquid paints, powder paints, and electro-insulating varnishes, we have a very clear focus on industrial applications in Brazil and are expanding to Latin America and other regions.