Production Scheduler ID: 559 Portsmouth, VA 05/08/2025

Fairlead Precision Manufacturing & Integration, Llc; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Manufacturing Scheduler to oversee production activities and ensure timely delivery. This role involves maintaining schedules, coordinating with various teams, and utilizing advanced scheduling software to evaluate production needs. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a solid background in manufacturing scheduling, contributing to a team-oriented environment. Join a company committed to excellence and innovation in manufacturing, where your expertise will drive the success of production operations.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of scheduling software and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in a job shop environment with a focus on production scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production schedules and communicate updates to project managers.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure delivery schedules are met.

Skills

Microsoft 360 suite

Excel macros

scheduling software (Primavera, Microsoft Project)

ERP & MRP software

verbal & written communication

team-oriented

Education

BA/BS degree in a related discipline

5-7 years’ experience as a manufacturing scheduler

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

• Responsible for maintaining a schedule for all production activities
• Ensure production’s weekly progress is captured in the production schedule
• Accurately produce and communicate planned work for the production department two weeks ahead
• Be able to accurately update project managers and directors with the status of project and detail of work remaining
• Ability to understand key events and milestones
• Understanding of work breakdown structures (WBS)
• Understand how work not completed will affect project milestone schedules
• Coordinate with Production Managers, Production Control, and Operation Planners to understand changes that impact delivery schedules. Update schedules accordingly
• Coordinate with Senior Project Analyst regarding schedule changes and impacts to product milestones/delivery
• Must be able to utilize project software to evaluate and produce manning requirements

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned to support production needs

Qualifications:

• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft 360 suite
• Experience with Excel macros
• Must have scheduling experience using software such as Primavera or Microsoft Project, experience with Open Plan preferred
• Must have experience with ERP & MRP software. Experience with Deltek Costpoint preferred
• Must have strong verbal & written communication skills
• Must be a team oriented, dependable individual, who is knowledgeable manufacturing scheduling for work performed in a job shop environment.
• BA/BS degree in a related discipline or 5-7 years’ experience as a manufacturing scheduler or related role

Physical Demands:

• While performing these job duties, the employee is routinely required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; use fingers and hands to type or write; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to carry 50 pounds.
• This position is performed in a manufacturing environment

Fairlead Integrated, LLC. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employ Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers (Minority / Female / Disability / Veterans).