Production Scheduler – Optimize Flow & On-Time Delivery

Confidential Company; Georgia; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company is seeking a Production Scheduler to create short-term production schedules for a group of work centers at a manufacturing site. You will partner with Materials Planners, Inventory Planners, Plant Operations, Logistics and Scheduling teams to optimize flow, meet service targets, and improve manufacturing efficiency.

The role balances demand, capacity, and material availability against constraints to ensure the production plan is executed smoothly.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in manufacturing, scheduling or supply planning role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering or Supply Chain is a plus.
• Experience with ERP and planning systems (SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA) and Kinaxis is preferred.
• Experience with reporting/analytics tools (SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Schedule work centers at a production site to meet customer service and inventory targets while reducing changeover costs.
• Utilize SAP and planning tools to optimize scheduling and maintain data standards across systems.
• Analyze production performance and present recommendations to leadership to improve site efficiency.
• Identify operational constraints and coordinate with key business partners to service network needs.
• Track and improve site scheduling attainment metrics and accuracy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Multitasking

Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Supply Chain

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP S/4HANA

Kinaxis Rapid Response

SAP Analytics Cloud

Power BI

Job description

Confidential Company is seeking a Production Scheduler to create short-term production schedules for a group of work centers at a manufacturing site. You will partner with Materials Planners, Inventory Planners, Plant Operations, Logistics and Scheduling teams to optimize flow, meet service targets, and improve manufacturing efficiency.

The role balances demand, capacity, and material availability against constraints to ensure the production plan is executed smoothly.