Production Scheduler: Onsite Planning for On-Time Delivery

Greif; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Growth opportunities

Short-term incentive eligibility

Job summary

Greif is seeking a Production Scheduler for its Carol Stream facility, onsite Monday-Friday, to develop schedules, manage material availability, and balance customer demand with inventory levels.

The role collaborates with Production, Purchasing, Customer Service, Inventory Control, and Supply Chain teams to ensure on-time delivery and operational efficiency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Experience in production scheduling, planning, supply chain, inventory control, or manufacturing operations.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and inventory management processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and production planning tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to meet customer demand and operational goals.
• Balance production requirements with labor, equipment capacity, material availability, and inventory levels.
• Adjust schedules as needed to address changing customer priorities, supply chain challenges, and production constraints.
• Monitor production capacity and identify bottlenecks that could impact efficiency or on-time delivery.
• Coordinate material availability and purchasing activities to support production requirements.
• Monitor raw material, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory levels to maintain operational readiness.
• Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve material shortages and delivery issues.
• Support customer delivery commitments through effective planning and proactive communication of risks.
• Track schedule attainment, inventory performance, and other key metrics to support operational decision-making.
• Participate in production planning meetings and collaborate across Operations, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, and Customer Service.
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes, inventory management, and overall operational efficiency.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Manufacturing, or a related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Greif is seeking a Production Scheduler for its Carol Stream facility, onsite Monday-Friday, to develop schedules, manage material availability, and balance customer demand with inventory levels.

The role collaborates with Production, Purchasing, Customer Service, Inventory Control, and Supply Chain teams to ensure on-time delivery and operational efficiency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.