Production Scheduling Lead | Lean Manufacturing

Panelmatic; Conroe (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, HSA

Job summary

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Production Coordinator Lead to orchestrate production schedules and manufacturing activities, ensuring on-time delivery.

The role directs cross-functional teams across Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Inventory, Quality, Supply Chain, and Logistics to resolve issues and keep projects on track. As Lead, you will own the coordination process, monitor progress, identify bottlenecks, drive continuous improvement, and mentor junior coordinators while

Qualifications

• 4-7 years in a manufacturing environment, preferably metal manufacturing/fabrication.
• Experience in Production Coordination, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Shop Management or Manufacturing Operations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production flow, and shop operations.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and process optimization familiarity.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP/MRP or scheduling software.
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional technical, manufacturing, or business education is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production schedules, priorities, and manufacturing activities to support on-time delivery.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for production coordination and schedule-related issues.
• Monitor daily production progress and proactively identify potential delays, constraints, or bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Inventory, Quality, Supply Chain, and Logistics, to resolve production issues.
• Assign, track, and follow up on action items while holding task owners accountable to committed deadlines.
• Ensure all required stage gates are completed and verified prior to Clear-to-Build.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date production schedules, records, trackers, and status reports.
• Provide regular production status updates and communicate changes, risks, and recovery plans to appropriate stakeholders.
• Coordinate material, labor, information, and other production requirements to support manufacturing schedules.
• Monitor workflow and production capacity to identify opportunities to improve throughput and efficiency.
• Escalate production risks and issues in a timely manner and help drive corrective actions to resolution.
• Support root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives related to production delays, quality issues, and process inefficiencies.
• Assist in prioritizing work based on customer commitments, production requirements, material availability, and business needs.
• Partner with Inventory and Purchasing to identify and resolve material shortages or supply constraints that may impact production.
• Coordinate with Quality to ensure required inspections, documentation, and quality requirements are completed before production milestones.
• Support timely delivery of finished products by maintaining visibility of production status from completion to shipment.
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes, communication, workflow, and overall operational efficiency.
• Help establish and maintain standardized processes, procedures, and best practices for production coordination.
• Provide guidance and day-to-day leadership to Production Coordinators and/or other team members as assigned.
• Serve as a resource and escalation point for less experienced coordinators.
• Promote a culture of accountability, urgency, teamwork, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Production coordination

Inventory control

Purchasing

Supply chain

Logistics

Shop management

Manufacturing operations

Lean manufacturing

Process optimization

Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical, manufacturing, or business education preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Manufacturing scheduling software

Inventory management software

Excel

Job description

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Production Coordinator Lead to orchestrate production schedules and manufacturing activities, ensuring on-time delivery.

The role directs cross-functional teams across Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Inventory, Quality, Supply Chain, and Logistics to resolve issues and keep projects on track. As Lead, you will own the coordination process, monitor progress, identify bottlenecks, drive continuous improvement, and mentor junior coordinators while