Production Scheduler

Slate; Warsaw, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety First

Delight Customers

One Team

Relentless Improvement

Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy

Respectful Collaboration

Positive Legacy

Job summary

Slate is seeking a proactive Production Scheduler to orchestrate the flow of a high-volume automotive assembly line in the USA. You will create and manage rolling schedules, coordinate between Production Control, Manufacturing, and Service, and develop contingency plans to keep shipments on time.

The role requires 3–6 years in production scheduling, strong ERP/MES and Excel abilities, and excellent communication on a busy shop floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 3–6 years in production scheduling or master planning in high-volume automotive or Tier-1 environment.
• Strong ERP/MES experience with SAP, Oracle/NetSuite, Plex, FUUZ.
• Advanced Excel skills: VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data visuals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for a fast-paced shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a rolling production schedule meeting OEM and service demands.
• Bridge Production Control, Manufacturing, and Service for daily/weekly/monthly output alignment.
• Anticipate bottlenecks and prepare Plan B to maintain flow.
• Lead daily stand-up meetings with clear priorities and recovery plans.
• Manage Work Orders in ERP/MES and monitor real-time progress; adjust as needed.
• Build offline Excel models and trackers to solve complex scheduling problems.
• Collaborate with Material Planning, Quality, and Engineering for NPI and changes without disrupting shipments.
• Analyze data and equipment OEE to improve lead-time accuracy.
• Drive lean scheduling improvements to reduce changeovers and optimize batch sizes.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective scheduling actions.

Skills

Excel expert

ERP/MES knowledge

Cross-functional communication

Shop floor experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle/NetSuite

Plex

FUUZ

Job description

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a proactive, high-energy Production Scheduler to serve as the heartbeat of our automotive manufacturing operations. In this role, you aren’t just moving dates on a calendar; you are orchestrating the complex flow of a high-volume assembly environment. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining production schedules that balance customer demand, equipment capacity, and material availability. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who doesn't wait for a problem to arrive before solving it. You should be as comfortable wearing high-vis gear on the shop floor talking to team members as you are in a boardroom presenting schedule attainment metrics to senior management.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

Operational Scheduling & Coordination

• Develop and maintain a rolling production schedule that satisfies both primary OEM requirements and vital service demands.
• Act as the primary bridge between Production Control, Manufacturing, and Service to ensure alignment on daily, weekly, and monthly output goals.
• Anticipate potential bottlenecks or capacity constraints and proactively develop "Plan B" scenarios to maintain flow.
• Lead daily "Tiers" or production stand-up meetings, providing clear direction on priorities and recovery plans.

Work Order Management & Systems execution

• Issue and manage Work Orders through the ERP/MES system (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Plex, Fuuz), ensuring data integrity and timely closing of production signals.
• Monitor production progress in real-time, adjusting schedules dynamically as machine downtime, quality holds, or material shortages arise.
• Maintain a high degree of Excel flexibility; while we rely on our ERP, you must be able to build "offline" models, pivot tables, and trackers to solve complex problems on the fly.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication

• Interface with all levels of the organization—from providing clarity to shop floor operators to reporting schedule risks to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with the Material Planning team to ensure the supply chain supports the current production sequence.
• Work closely with the Quality and Engineering departments to schedule trials, new product introductions (NPI), and engineering change crossovers without disrupting customer shipments.

Demand & Capacity Optimization

• Analyze historical performance data and equipment OEE to refine scheduling logic and improve lead-time accuracy.
• Support the transition of obsolete parts and new model year launches by managing the "run-out" and "ramp-up" schedules.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to reduce changeover times and optimize batch sizes through lean scheduling principles.
• Conduct root cause analysis on "missed" production targets and implement corrective scheduling actions to prevent recurrence.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience: Three (3) to Six (6) years of experience in production scheduling or master planning, specifically within a high-volume automotive or Tier-1 supplier environment.
• Strong proficiency in ERP/MES systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle/NetSuite, Plex, FUUZ).
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel is non-negotiable (lookups, complex formulas, pivot tables, and data visualization).
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the "grit" to communicate effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure shop floor environment.

Preferred Skills

• Deep understanding of Just-in-Time (JIT) and Just-in-Sequence (JIS) delivery models.
• Experience with AIAG standards, including labeling and shipping requirements.
• Familiarity with Theory of Constraints (ToC) and how to schedule around a "bottleneck" operation.
• Proven ability to remain calm and analytical when production priorities shift mid-shift.

SALARY RANGE

Base Pay Range (Annual) 96,333.00 - 144,499.00 USD Annual

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE

• Safety First
• Delight Customers
• One Team
• Relentless Improvement
• Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
• Respectful Collaboration
• Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE. Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].

About Us At Slate, we’ve got one job: building a vehicle you’ll fall in love with, right here in the USA. We believe that car buyers—not car companies—should call the shots. We like looking at a road, not a screen. We don’t like paying for stuff we don’t need. We like picking out the stuff we do need. We think dings are badges, not blemishes. But we know not everyone likes what we like. So, we built you a Slate: you make it yours.