Production Scheduler - Metal Fabrication & Lean

T BAILEY LLC; Anacortes (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

T Bailey, LLC, an Anacortes-based heavy civil and industrial contractor, seeks a Production Planner to connect Bidding, Supply Chain, and Production. This on-site, full-time role ensures the fabrication shop runs in sequence, on time, and ahead of issues.

You'll build and maintain the master schedule across fabrication, welding, and finishing, release work orders, monitor execution, and coordinate with Supply Chain and Quality. A strong Excel user with Lean know-how thrives here.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in production scheduling in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of sequencing, capacity planning, and workflows.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles—pull scheduling, kanban, takt time.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for scheduling analysis, capacity modeling, and reporting.
• Ability to read and interpret work orders, travelers, routers, and basic engineering documents.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the master production schedule across fabrication, welding, and finishing—balancing orders, capacity, and material availability.
• Release work orders in priority sequence and align with daily/weekly plans.
• Monitor schedule execution in real time and flag delays, constraints, or shortages.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain on material readiness, lead times, and inbound timing.
• Work with Quality to schedule around inspection holds, rework queues, and first-article approvals.
• Partner with Bidding and Project Managers to set realistic delivery commitments and flag capacity constraints early.
• Model the impact of new orders, staffing changes, or equipment downtime on the production schedule.
• Contribute to lean improvement efforts targeting flow, lead time reduction, and WIP management.
• Maintain a visible, easy-to-understand schedule board or digital tool for production leaders on the floor.

Skills

Scheduling

Lean manufacturing

Excel

Engineering docs

Communication

Prioritization

Education

APICS CPIM/CSCP certification

Related college degree

Tools

SmartSheets

Job description

T Bailey, LLC, an Anacortes-based heavy civil and industrial contractor, seeks a Production Planner to connect Bidding, Supply Chain, and Production. This on-site, full-time role ensures the fabrication shop runs in sequence, on time, and ahead of issues.

You'll build and maintain the master schedule across fabrication, welding, and finishing, release work orders, monitor execution, and coordinate with Supply Chain and Quality. A strong Excel user with Lean know-how thrives here.