Production Scheduler & Materials Planner

CSP Innovations OH Payroll Co., LLC; North Baltimore (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

401k with company match

Job summary

CSP is seeking a Production Scheduler to drive weekly production plans, coordinate with Tooling and Engineering, and balance customer releases with inventory and manpower. The role requires strong ERP skills (QAD preferred), exceptional organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include generating quarterly forecasts, maintaining WIP and finished goods, and ensuring compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or a related field, or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review prior-day production reporting in QAD for abnormalities and address as necessary.
• Check daily shipping requirements against inventory levels; communicate shortages to production.
• Generate and publish weekly production schedules, incorporating customer releases, inventory, tooling, and manpower availability.
• Establish production priorities and issue die change schedules.
• Assist with weekend requirements through overtime scheduling.
• Collaborate with Tooling and Engineering on mold issues, PM schedules, and tooling changes.
• Generate reports on production rates using 12-week actual averages.
• Develop monthly production plans based on customer requirements and historical data.
• Lead weekly manning meetings covering current month + two months out.
• Produce weekly SMC forecasts (4-12 weeks) and truck loadout schedules.
• Maintain WIP and finished goods inventories in alignment with plant objectives.
• Coordinate outsourced tooling and bank builds as required.
• Monitor customer demand and escalate capacity concerns to management.
• Maintain documentation, including the Scheduler Job Book, to ensure process continuity.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Job description

CSP is seeking a Production Scheduler to drive weekly production plans, coordinate with Tooling and Engineering, and balance customer releases with inventory and manpower. The role requires strong ERP skills (QAD preferred), exceptional organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include generating quarterly forecasts, maintaining WIP and finished goods, and ensuring compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards.