Production Scheduler

Ludlow-Manufacturing,-Inc.; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ludlow-Manufacturing,-Inc. in Waukegan, IL is seeking a Production Scheduler to coordinate production plans, manage work orders, and ensure materials and departments stay aligned to meet customer demand.

In a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will partner with production, purchasing, and customer service to optimize schedules, monitor inventory, and resolve bottlenecks, ensuring on-time delivery and continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Strong planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Excellent computer proficiency.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Metal fabrication experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage weekly production schedules
• Generate work orders based on customer orders
• Coordinate with production, purchasing, and customer service teams
• Monitor inventory and material availability
• Communicate schedule changes and customer order updates
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks
• Validate production rates and capacity across departments
• Participate in production planning meetings

Skills

Planning

Organization

Time management

Computer proficiency

Communication

Problem-solving

Metal fabrication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Keep Production Moving. Keep Customers Happy.

We're looking for a detail-oriented Production Scheduler to coordinate production plans, manage work orders, and ensure materials, inventory, and departments stay aligned to meet customer demand. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoy solving problems, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Do:

• Create and manage weekly production schedules
• Generate work orders based on customer orders
• Coordinate with production, purchasing, and customer service teams
• Monitor inventory and material availability
• Communicate schedule changes and customer order updates
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks
• Validate production rates and capacity across departments
• Participate in production planning meetings

What We're Looking For:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience
• Strong planning, organization, and time management skills
• Excellent computer proficiency
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
• Metal fabrication experience preferred

Why Join Us?

Play a critical role in keeping operations running smoothly, supporting production efficiency, and ensuring on-time delivery for our customers.