Production Scheduler: Optimize Schedules & On-Time Delivery

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc.; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. in Commerce, California, is seeking a Production Scheduler to develop and maintain daily/weekly schedules aligned with the Production Plan and customer deliveries.

You will assess material availability, capacity, labor, and manufacturing constraints to optimize orders and ensure on-time delivery. The role collaborates with Planning, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Warehouse, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service to resolve material shortages, drive ERP data

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in a related field; 3–5 years in production scheduling or manufacturing operations preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is a plus.
• 3–5 years of experience in Production Scheduling, Manufacturing Operations, or Supply Chain preferred.
• Manufacturing experience required; make-to-order or discrete manufacturing experience preferred.
• ERP system experience required; Syteline experience is a plus.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules based on the approved Production Plan.
• Release, prioritize, and sequence production orders to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor schedule adherence and adjust priorities as needed.
• Communicate schedules, priority changes, and delays to stakeholders.
• Identify capacity constraints, bottlenecks, and risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Identify material shortages and coordinate with Planning, Purchasing, Inventory Control, and Warehouse teams.
• Support expediting activities to meet customer commitments.
• Maintain accurate work order status and production transactions in the ERP system.
• Review production progress and resolve data discrepancies.
• Generate and maintain production scheduling reports and metrics.
• Support ERP data accuracy and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with Production, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service teams.
• Participate in production and planning meetings.
• Communicate schedule risks and support issue resolution efforts.
• Support initiatives that improve schedule attainment and on-time delivery.

Skills

Production scheduling

Capacity planning

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Associate degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Syteline ERP

ERP systems

Job description

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. in Commerce, California, is seeking a Production Scheduler to develop and maintain daily/weekly schedules aligned with the Production Plan and customer deliveries.

You will assess material availability, capacity, labor, and manufacturing constraints to optimize orders and ensure on-time delivery. The role collaborates with Planning, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Warehouse, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service to resolve material shortages, drive ERP data