Project Scheduler

Georgfischer; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgfischer in Irvine, CA is seeking a Project Scheduler for Custom Products to design, maintain, and optimize detailed schedules for diverse initiatives and cross-functional teams.

You will monitor progress against schedules, track KPIs, prepare status reports, identify risks, and coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders. You’ll participate in production meetings and uphold environmental health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with stakeholders.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking to resolve scheduling issues.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project progress against schedules, track KPIs, and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Design, develop, maintain, and update detailed schedules for key projects.
• Gather and analyze information to prepare reports on project progress.
• Identify potential scheduling conflicts and risks and develop contingency plans.
• Support project teams across functions and vendors, leading kickoff meetings as needed.
• Contribute to a high-performing, collaborative team environment and drive accountability.
• Manage projects of varying scope, from smaller to growth opportunities domestically.
• Maintain urgency, facilitate problem-solving sessions, and ensure program commitments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering

Job description

The Project Scheduler, Custom Products will play a crucial role in coordinating and optimizing the scheduling of resources, including manpower, equipment, and materials, to ensure efficient project execution. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitor project progress against established schedules, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and provide regular updates to project stakeholders.
• Design, develop, maintain, and update detailed schedules for key projects.
• Gather and analyze information to prepare reports on the progress of projects.
• Identify potential scheduling conflicts and risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate delays and minimize disruptions to project progress.
• Support project teams comprised of diverse, cross-functional members, potentially including numerous outside vendors and spanning multiple geographic locations, includes leading project kick-off meetings as necessary.
• Contribute to a high-performing, highly motivated, collaborative team environment of trust, empowerment, accountability, and recognition.
• Manage projects that can range in scope from low complexity to significant growth breakthrough opportunities managed domestically.
• Maintain a sense of urgency, facilitate problem-solving sessions and meetings to address obstacles, and hold team members accountable to program commitments.
• Participate in Production meetings as required.
• Committed to the protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and neighbors. Responsible for maintaining and continuously improving our Environmental Management System (EMS).
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Performs all operations to prescribed safety principals.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering preferred. Technical training or related experience will also be considered.
• 2+ years' experience in scheduling, manufacturing, project management or construction.
• Experience with planning and scheduling, cost control, and claims.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• On-site position, based in Irvine, CA.
• Work is performed in a controlled environment at a desk.
• Ability to discern various colors (wires, electronic components, etc.).
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Occasionally.
• Bending, reaching, and standing as needed.
• Must be able to talk and hear.
• Sitting more than 2/3 of the time.
• Use of hands to finger, handle, or feel over 2/3 of the time.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 Per Year + Bonus