Production Scheduler

Dixon Valve Company; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Training opportunities

Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays

Gym reimbursements

Job summary

The Dixon Group in Winchester, VA is seeking a detail-oriented Production Scheduler to balance customer demand, capacity, and material availability to ensure on-time delivery. This on-site role supports cross-functional teams across Engineering, Purchasing, and Customer Service.

You will manage shop floor schedules, BOMs, routers, and DDS data while using ERP systems and Microsoft 365. The salary range is $20.00–$25.00 per hour, with benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in manufacturing, production planning, customer service or a similar dynamic environment.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft 365; experience navigating ERP systems is a major plus.
• Prior experience in production scheduling, purchasing, inventory control, or manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency with scheduling software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office (Excel).
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills, attention to detail, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across functions.
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy; ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Strategically schedule and coordinate shop floor operations across multiple departments to ensure smooth and efficient production.
• Oversee and maintain accurate Bills of Materials, manufacturing routers, and detailed cost data within our DDS system.
• Collaborate with the planning team to respond to client inquiries and process new orders.
• Partner with Engineering, Planning, and Customer Service to cost new parts for client quotes.
• Develop and adjust production schedules based on orders, forecasts, and priorities.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Sales to align schedules with capacity and demand.
• Monitor production progress and resolve scheduling conflicts or constraints.
• Create and maintain factory orders, routings, and production documentation.
• Analyze material availability and inventory levels to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders to vendors, ensure timely acknowledgment.
• Maintain vendor pricing and supply chain data accuracy.
• Use scheduling and ERP systems to track timelines, status, and metrics.
• Prepare production and scheduling reports for management review.
• Provide back-up support to front desk operations as needed (phone and visitor reception).

Skills

Production scheduling

ERP systems

Excel

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

DDS system

Scheduling software

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft 365

Job description

Production Scheduler
Location: 325 Arbor Court, Winchester, VA, 22602
Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Pay Range: $20.00 - $25.00/Hour

Make the Right Connection—Build Your Career with Dixon!

The Dixon Group is seeking a detail‑oriented and proactive Production Scheduler to join our team! In this role, you will play a critical part in keeping our manufacturing operations running smoothly—balancing customer demand, production capacity, and material availability to ensure on‑time delivery and operational efficiency. This position is ideal for a professional with experience in a manufacturing environment who enjoys problem‑solving, collaboration, and working with cross‑functional teams.

At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You'll Do:

• Strategically schedule and coordinate shop floor operations across multiple departments to ensure smooth and efficient production.
• Oversee and maintain accurate Bills of Materials, manufacturing routers, and detailed cost data within our DDS system.
• Collaborate closely with the planning team to quickly respond to client inquiries and process new orders.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Planning, and Customer Service to develop, evaluate and accurately cost new parts for client quotes.
• Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules based on customer orders, forecasts, and operational priorities.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Sales teams to align schedules with capacity and demand.
• Monitor production progress and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts or constraints.
• Create and maintain factory orders, routings, and production documentation.
• Analyze material availability and inventory levels to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders to domestic and international vendors, ensuring timely acknowledgment.
• Maintain vendor pricing and support supply chain accuracy.
• Utilize scheduling and ERP systems to track timelines, status, and performance metrics.
• Prepare production and scheduling reports for management review.
• Provide back-up support to front desk operations as needed (including phone and visitor reception).

What We’re Looking For:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A proven background in manufacturing, production planning, customer service or a similar dynamic environment.
• Strong computer skills with solid working knowledge of Microsoft 365. Previous experience navigating ERP systems is a major plus.
• Prior experience in production scheduling, purchasing, inventory control, or manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency with scheduling software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office (Strong Excel skills are required).
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills, attention to detail, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across functions.
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy.
• The ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Training opportunities
• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
• Gym reimbursements, and more!

Who We Are: The Dixon Group is a global, family-owned manufacturing company with a history of over 100 years of operation in the U.S.A. Based in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers located worldwide. The company has a diverse workforce and a strong values-based culture. As an innovator in the hose coupling industry, our mission is to provide real solutions for our customers while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!

We do not provide sponsorships to work in the United States.

The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as to administer all personnel actions, compensation, and benefits, without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry or national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, veteran status, military service, or any other factors protected by applicable law. This policy extends to all employees and applicants and to all aspects of the employment relationship.

The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)

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