Production Scheduler - Cross-Functional Ops Lead

Challenger Sports; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Paid Holidays

PTO

401(k) with Company Match

Job summary

Challenger Teamwear in Kansas City headquarters is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator to own the daily production schedule, balancing customer needs, available resources, materials, equipment, and labor to keep orders moving and ensure we deliver on our promises. This is a highly collaborative role that works across Operations, Production, Warehouse, Planning, Purchasing, and Sales.

The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, proactive, and comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience in production scheduling, operations, manufacturing, logistics, or a related environment preferred.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across departments and communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
• A hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach combined with the ability to think strategically about longer-term improvements.

Responsibilities

• Own the daily production schedule by reviewing sales backlog, customer requirements, capacity, and available resources to create an efficient master schedule.
• Prioritize customer orders based on deadlines, customer commitments, production requirements, and available capacity.
• Continuously monitor and adjust schedules based on changing order specifications, staffing, materials, equipment, and production capabilities.
• Coordinate the flow of orders between departments, clearly communicating quantities, priorities, completion dates, and other critical requirements.
• Partner closely with Operations Management, Supervisors, Planning, Purchasing, and Sales to identify potential challenges before they impact customers.
• Participate in cross-functional production meetings to review completed work, address current issues, validate lead times, and align on priorities.
• Develop and maintain dynamic visual reports and dashboards that provide clear visibility into order status, production progress, capacity, and potential delays.
• Communicate schedule changes and critical updates quickly and effectively to the appropriate teams.
• Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and recurring scheduling challenges and help develop solutions.
• Work hands-on with operational teams while also contributing to longer-term projects and process improvements.
• Use data, critical thinking, and sound judgment to balance competing priorities and keep work moving.
• Help create a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the operation.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Job description

Challenger Teamwear in Kansas City headquarters is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator to own the daily production schedule, balancing customer needs, available resources, materials, equipment, and labor to keep orders moving and ensure we deliver on our promises. This is a highly collaborative role that works across Operations, Production, Warehouse, Planning, Purchasing, and Sales.

The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, proactive, and comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced