Production Scheduler — ESOP, Wisconsin Cross-Functional Planning

Employee Owned Brands; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Leer Inc in New Lisbon, WI is seeking a Production Scheduler to convert customer demand and plant capacity into a practical production plan. You will coordinate across Production, Sales, Purchasing, Engineering, Logistics, and Warehouse to keep work moving and ensure on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates have 1–3+ years in production scheduling, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment with ERP/MRP systems.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent manufacturing experience).
• 1–3+ years of experience in production scheduling, planning, material coordination, or shop floor control.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; Epicor experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, filters, and lookup functions.
• Strong organization, communication, analytical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze ERP demand and prioritize work based on lead times, ship dates, plant capacity, and customer needs.
• Sequence production, create work orders, and adjust schedules for changing demand, downtime, shortages, and expedited requests.
• Monitor daily output and schedule attainment, making real-time decisions to support on-time delivery.
• Align shop floor priorities and production readiness with supervisors and leads.
• Partner with Purchasing, Engineering, Logistics, Warehouse, and Sales to resolve constraints and confirm order requirements.
• Support planning tools, reports, and process improvements.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Analytical thinking

Decision-making

Communication

Education

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Business/SC/Operations Management

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Leer Inc in New Lisbon, WI is seeking a Production Scheduler to convert customer demand and plant capacity into a practical production plan. You will coordinate across Production, Sales, Purchasing, Engineering, Logistics, and Warehouse to keep work moving and ensure on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates have 1–3+ years in production scheduling, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment with ERP/MRP systems.