Production Scheduling Lead — Fast-Paced Manufacturing

IFABCORP; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

IFABCORP Scheduling Coordinator in Gastonia, NC is responsible for driving daily production planning at the on-site manufacturing facility. You will own the short-term schedule and coordinate with Operations, Materials, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service to align delivery commitments with machine capacity and material availability.

You will build daily and weekly schedules, manage work orders, resolve bottlenecks, collaborate in cross-functional reviews, and create Excel dashboards to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing scheduling, production control, or materials planning.
• Advanced MS Excel with PivotTables, Power Query, XLOOKUP, conditional formatting, and data modeling.
• Knowledge of routings, BOMs, WIP, lead times, work centers, and shop-floor manufacturing flow.

Responsibilities

• Production Scheduling & Execution: Build and publish daily and weekly production schedules across all departments, shifts, and work centers. Maintain a rolling 1-to-4-week production outlook.
• Work Order Management: Sequence work orders based on customer due dates, material availability, labor, tooling, and setup times. Verify engineering drawings, routings, and material readiness before job release.
• Constraint & Bottleneck Resolution: Identify capacity overloads, material shortages, and workflow disruptions early. Develop recovery plans with Production Supervisors and elevate delivery risks with data-driven solutions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead or participate in daily production review meetings with Operations, Purchasing, Quality, Maintenance, and Shipping.
• Excel & Data Management: Build and maintain Excel-based dashboards, capacity models, and exception reports. Utilize advanced functions (PivotTables, Power Query, XLOOKUP) and VBA macros to automate reporting and improve schedule visibility.
• Continuous Improvement: Track key metrics such as Schedule Attainment, On-Time Delivery (OTD), and Material-Ready Rate to optimize manufacturing flow and schedule stability.

Skills

Production scheduling

Excel

Power Query

XLOOKUP

VBA

BOMs & routings

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Technology, or Engineering

Tools

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Shop Floor MES

Job description

IFABCORP Scheduling Coordinator in Gastonia, NC is responsible for driving daily production planning at the on-site manufacturing facility. You will own the short-term schedule and coordinate with Operations, Materials, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service to align delivery commitments with machine capacity and material availability.

You will build daily and weekly schedules, manage work orders, resolve bottlenecks, collaborate in cross-functional reviews, and create Excel dashboards to