Production Scheduler: Drive On-Time Delivery & Lean Ops

Armstrong International – Intelligent Solutions in Steam, Air and Hot Water; SOUTH PLAINFIELD (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Prescription Coverage

FSA or HSA

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Company-match 401(k) Plan

Vacation/Sick/Paid Holidays

Job summary

Armstrong International – Intelligent Solutions in Steam, Air and Hot Water is seeking a Production Scheduler in South Plainfield, NJ. You will develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to balance orders, capacity, and materials; collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations to meet delivery commitments and optimize resources.

The role emphasizes strong Excel skills, ERP/MRP proficiency, and the ability to manage changing priorities in a make-to-order

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing, supply chain, or materials management preferred.
• Minimum Associates Degree in Operations or equivalent certification.
• Experience in manufacturing environment, preferably industrial equipment, machining, valves, engineered products, or similar make-to-order manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, work orders, bills of material, routings, and inventory management.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and ability to analyze production and inventory data.
• Ability to understand manufacturing lead times, capacity constraints, and material requirements.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and changing customer requirements.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, ISO 9001, SIOP, or continuous improvement practices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the daily, weekly, and monthly production schedule based on customer orders, backlog, inventory requirements, and available capacity.
• Prioritize work orders to support on-time delivery, customer commitments, and expedited requirements.
• Review open orders and backlog daily to identify potential delivery risks and develop recovery plans.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to identify material shortages, supplier delays, and required delivery dates.
• Work closely with Production and Plant Leadership to balance labor, equipment, tooling, and capacity requirements.
• Coordinate with Engineering on engineered-to-order products, drawings, BOMs, routings, and technical requirements that may affect production timing.
• Release and manage manufacturing work orders according to the approved production schedule.
• Monitor work-in-process and production progress and adjust schedules when priorities, material availability, or capacity conditions change.
• Maintain accurate order dates, lead times, routing information, and scheduling data within the ERP/MRP system.
• Participate in daily production meetings and weekly planning reviews, providing updates on schedule status, shortages, constraints, and overdue orders.
• Communicate schedule changes and delivery risks promptly to Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and other stakeholders.
• Support inventory planning for raw materials, components, work-in-process, and finished goods.
• Assist with identifying appropriate make-to-stock inventory levels for frequently ordered products.
• Review capacity requirements and identify potential bottlenecks involving labor, machinery, outside processing, or suppliers.
• Coordinate outside processing and subcontracted operations as necessary to support production schedules.
• Track and report key planning and scheduling metrics, including: On-Time Delivery, Schedule Attainment, Past-Due Backlog, Manufacturing Lead Time, Work-in-Process, Material Shortages, Capacity Utilization.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing lead time, improving material flow, increasing schedule adherence, and improving overall plant productivity.
• Assist with demand planning, and production forecasting activities.
• Maintain clear documentation and scheduling practices consistent with the company's ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.

Skills

Experience in production planning

Microsoft Excel

Scheduling

Inventory management

Lean manufacturing

Analytical skills

Education

Associates degree in Operations

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Armstrong International – Intelligent Solutions in Steam, Air and Hot Water is seeking a Production Scheduler in South Plainfield, NJ. You will develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to balance orders, capacity, and materials; collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations to meet delivery commitments and optimize resources.

The role emphasizes strong Excel skills, ERP/MRP proficiency, and the ability to manage changing priorities in a make-to-order