Production Scheduler – ERP-Driven, Cross‑Team Coordination

Karman Space and Defense; South El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense in South El Monte, CA is seeking a Scheduler to help maintain production flow by coordinating priorities, tracking work in process, and resolving constraints that affect schedule execution.

The role collaborates with operations, planners, and supervisors to provide accurate job status visibility, expedite delayed work, and ensure on-time delivery, with a focus on manufacturing and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Scheduling or planning experience.
• Understanding of routings, travelers, and shop floor operations.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning systems; Epicor experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Strong problem-solving and coordination skills.
• Ability to support process-improvement initiatives.
• Ability to work directly with operators and supervisors.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, speak, and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary scheduling point of contact for assigned resource groups.
• Monitors and manages work in process status for production jobs and ensures updates are accurately reflected in ERP systems.
• Prioritizes and expedites jobs affected by material, labor, tooling, or quality constraints.
• Coordinates priorities and communicates job status updates with supervisors, planners, and operations teams.
• Supports recovery efforts for late or high‑priority orders.
• Assists with part staging, expediting, job sequencing, and reprioritization activities.
• Identifies production bottlenecks and escalates issues affecting delivery performance.
• Supports inventory cycle count activities as required.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Problem solving

Coordination

Process improvement

Operator collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Epicor ERP

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Karman Space & Defense in South El Monte, CA is seeking a Scheduler to help maintain production flow by coordinating priorities, tracking work in process, and resolving constraints that affect schedule execution.

The role collaborates with operations, planners, and supervisors to provide accurate job status visibility, expedite delayed work, and ensure on-time delivery, with a focus on manufacturing and ERP systems.