Production Scheduler - Fast-Paced Manufacturing

MMT; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MMT is seeking a Production Planner in Saint George, Utah to develop and maintain production schedules for Machine Shop and Assembly operations. You will coordinate with Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Sales to anticipate constraints and keep customer commitments.

This is an onsite role in a fast-paced, custom manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in production planning or scheduling, experience with ERP/MRP systems (Epicor or Dynamics 365 BC preferred), and

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in production planning, manufacturing scheduling, materials planning, operations, or a related manufacturing role.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems, with Epicor or Dynamics 365 Business Central strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules for Machine Shop and Assembly operations based on customer orders, sales forecasts, available capacity, and production priorities.
• Plan and schedule workloads across manufacturing work centers to support on-time completion of customer orders.
• Review and release planned production orders, verifying BOM accuracy, material availability, routing, and capacity before release.
• Monitor production progress and identify scheduling risks, capacity constraints, material shortages, and bottlenecks.
• Adjust schedules and priorities when production conditions change to minimize delays and maintain customer commitments.
• Analyze production specifications, plant capacity, manufacturing processes, tooling requirements, and resource needs to support planning.
• Review routings and manufacturing sequences for assembly, installation, machining, and other operations.
• Create production orders, post materials, and close completed jobs within ERP.
• Analyze bills of material, technical specifications, drawings, scopes, and documentation to develop production plans.
• Communicate production status, priorities, risks, and schedule changes to stakeholders.
• Prepare production output reports and present planning updates during weekly Production Meetings.
• Participate in weekly Sales and Operations reviews to discuss upcoming demand and plant stock.
• Expedite operations to address delays and keep critical projects moving.
• Collaborate across departments to improve planning processes and execution.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organization

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Manufacturing/Business/Engineering

Tools

Epicor ERP

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

MMT is seeking a Production Planner in Saint George, Utah to develop and maintain production schedules for Machine Shop and Assembly operations. You will coordinate with Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Sales to anticipate constraints and keep customer commitments.

This is an onsite role in a fast-paced, custom manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in production planning or scheduling, experience with ERP/MRP systems (Epicor or Dynamics 365 BC preferred), and