Production Scheduler – Printing & Finishing

RR Donnelley & Sons; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons is hiring a Scheduler in Illinois to plan and coordinate production runs across Prepress, Press, and Bindery/Finishing. You will review daily schedules, adjust forecasts, and ensure on-time delivery to customers.

Collaborate with planning and manufacturing teams, produce daily reports, and help allocate staffing and materials. Strong organization and clear communication are essential in our manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent with 5 years of relevant administrative/operational support in manufacturing operations or office environment.
• Ability to apply policies, procedures, regulations, and program objectives.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with deadline management and workload prioritization.
• EPS Platform experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review daily/weekly production schedules and sequence/load equipment in Prepress, Press, or Bindery/Finishing.
• Optimize workflow by matching equipment capabilities to customer work specifications.
• Ensure prerequisites (preflight, plating, materials) are in place to start jobs.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure jobs can run.
• Review and adjust daily production output and schedules as needed.
• Engage with Planners or management to resolve issues and reallocate work.
• Reschedule work across slots/equipment for unplanned events.
• Provide guidance or templates for other Schedulers as needed.
• Provide daily reports to manufacturing ensuring staffing and materials align with forecasts.
• Verify materials, staffing, and logistics are ready for scheduled runs.
• Coordinate with vendors/internal resources delivering components to meet run times.
• Assist with long-term planning and facility work plans.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Scheduling

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent with 5 years experience

Tools

MS Office

Spreadsheet software

Job description

RR Donnelley & Sons is hiring a Scheduler in Illinois to plan and coordinate production runs across Prepress, Press, and Bindery/Finishing. You will review daily schedules, adjust forecasts, and ensure on-time delivery to customers.

Collaborate with planning and manufacturing teams, produce daily reports, and help allocate staffing and materials. Strong organization and clear communication are essential in our manufacturing environment.