Production Scheduler II | ERP/MRP Planning & Delivery

Sterling Industries; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Industries in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Production Scheduler II to develop and maintain weekly production schedules from sales orders and forecasts. The role coordinates plant resources, analyzes capacity loading, and ensures on-time delivery by coordinating with subcontractors and shipping activities.

You will support ERP/MRP processes, release work orders, and provide direction to less experienced schedulers while driving improvements and cost reductions across production operations.

Qualifications

• APICS certification or equivalent and related education requirements.
• 2 to 5 years of ERP/MRP scheduling experience (SAGE 500 preferred).
• Strong capacity planning and production scheduling knowledge.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multi-task, analyze, and solve problems.
• Strong analytical, communication skills.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain weekly production schedules from sales orders and forecasts.
• Attend daily production meetings to ensure schedule adherence and quality.
• Generate, review, and release work orders; file quality-approved orders.
• Analyze capacity loading, efficiencies, and scheduling performance.
• Coordinate schedule changes due to material shortages or demand.
• Maintain efficiency and asset utilization reports.
• Coordinate shipments and subcontractor activities for on-time delivery.
• Support ERP/MRP processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Communicate scheduling priorities and recovery plans across departments.
• Provide coaching to less experienced schedulers.
• Ensure production is on plan and meets customer demand.
• Communicate issues to appropriate personnel promptly.
• Process daily shipments, BOLs, invoices and carrier waybills; ensure timely shipments.
• Print labels and send ASNs for daily shipments.
• Reduce operating costs within areas of responsibility.
• Work with subcontractors to ensure on-time shipping/returns.
• Schedule shipments, freight pickups, deliveries to outside contractors; follow up.

Skills

ERP/MRP scheduling

Capacity planning

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Education

APICS certification or equivalent

Tools

SAGE 500

Job description

Sterling Industries in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Production Scheduler II to develop and maintain weekly production schedules from sales orders and forecasts. The role coordinates plant resources, analyzes capacity loading, and ensures on-time delivery by coordinating with subcontractors and shipping activities.

You will support ERP/MRP processes, release work orders, and provide direction to less experienced schedulers while driving improvements and cost reductions across production operations.