Production Scheduler: Optimize Schedules & Inventory

Heartland Sheets; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Sheets in Kansas City, MO, seeks a skilled Production Scheduler to coordinate daily corrugator schedules, manage paper inventory, and ensure on-time customer orders. The role emphasizes cross-functional coordination with production leads, suppliers, and customer service to optimize material usage and productivity.

Ideal candidates will have manufacturing scheduling experience, strong Excel skills, and a track record of driving efficiency in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 7+ years of manufacturing scheduling experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with inventory management and cost control.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to adapt quickly to changing production needs.
• Strong mathematical and critical-thinking abilities.
• Five years of management experience and excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and optimize daily corrugator production schedules based on customer demand, inventory availability, and production capabilities.
• Partner with production leads and tower operators to maximize equipment utilization, minimize downtime, and improve overall productivity.
• Monitor paper inventory levels across the facility and satellite warehouses, coordinate monthly inventory counts, and maintain accurate inventory reports.
• Coordinate paper purchases, supplier deliveries, and material availability to support uninterrupted production.
• Communicate with customers to understand scheduling needs, address concerns, and ensure timely order fulfillment.
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes, optimize material usage, and increase operational efficiency.
• Work closely with production teams, clamp truck operators, suppliers, and customer service to maintain effective workflows.
• Maintain detailed material planning spreadsheets, verify incoming receipts, prepare purchase orders, and support inventory and billing documentation.

Skills

Excel

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

multitasking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or 7+ years manufacturing scheduling experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Heartland Sheets in Kansas City, MO, seeks a skilled Production Scheduler to coordinate daily corrugator schedules, manage paper inventory, and ensure on-time customer orders. The role emphasizes cross-functional coordination with production leads, suppliers, and customer service to optimize material usage and productivity.

Ideal candidates will have manufacturing scheduling experience, strong Excel skills, and a track record of driving efficiency in a fast-paced industrial environment.