Project Scheduler

Beckwood Press Company; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler to manage project timelines and collaborate with various departments. The role requires strong organizational skills, leadership, and the ability to multitask effectively. The successful candidate will ensure projects are completed on time and within budget while maintaining high-quality standards. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible PTO and a fun office atmosphere.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bi-annual bonus potential

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible PTO & Sick Time

Fun office atmosphere with catered lunches

401(k) with employer contribution

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production scheduling experience required.
• Experience in a custom manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining project schedules and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Coordinate schedules with engineering, procurement, and production teams.
• Analyze operational data to forecast future needs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Attention to detail

Leadership skills

Problem solving

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

ERP systems

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Corporate Headquarters - Fenton, MO

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Manufacturing

Description

Opportunity:

Project Scheduler

About You

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Positive attitude
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
• Competence in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
• Quality focused with attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Leadership skills
• Safety-minded
• Accountable
• Team player

What You’ll Be Doing

• Responsible for collaborating with all stakeholders and maintaining all project schedules in Genius, Team Gantt for new press sales, retrofits, DEMO / R& projects, as well as pre-purchase order delivery verification requests (DVR’s)
• Partners with OPEX Manager and dept managers to maintain project budgetary constraints
• Coordinate all project schedules and DVR’s with engineering, procurement and production teams to ensure timely availability of materials and resources
• Works with project engineering and department managers to establish controls and operating policies that identify, monitor, and mitigate risk factors that could impede the success of a project
• Develop and maintain a reporting structure/process to share project information with internal and external customers
• Contributes to project control reporting documents and ensures they clearly reflect the schedule and timeline status, budget considerations, changes, supplier performance, and other risk levels
• Drives process improvements through collaboration with department managers, supervisors & leads within the organization
• Monitors key project metrics and performs quality control initiatives and reviews
• Collaborates with departmental managers to make certain project tasks are delegated appropriately
• Analyze operational data and trends to forecast future engineering, procurement & production needs and adjust schedules accordingly
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies

Required Skills

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of production scheduling experience required
• 5+ years of production scheduling experience in a custom manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience with ERP systems (ABAS, SAP, Genius)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong attention to detail

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bi-annual bonus potential
• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, life insurance, AD&D, parental leave)
• Flexible PTO & Sick Time
• Fun office atmosphere with catered lunches, group activities, and happy hours
• 401(k) with employer contribution

Work Environment

This position operates in an office environment with equal time in the plant. The employee is regularly exposed to a variety of conditions within the plant. The noise level is usually moderate. Will be exposed to manufacturing conditions including heat in the summer months and cold in the winter months.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, squat, bend and walk. May climb on ladders and stand on equipment off the ground.

ABOUT US

Established in 1976, Beckwood is the world’s leading supplier of hydraulic and servo-electric presses, automation equipment, and industrial solutions. Our machinery is used by companies worldwide to manufacture the products we use every day. From airplanes to pacemakers and everything in between, our manufacturing solutions make the world smarter, faster, healthier, and safer.

Our people are the heartbeat of our organization. We come to work each day for the challenge and approach every project with a can-do attitude. We are competitive, fun-loving, and creative—with a passion for customer satisfaction. Learn more about our culture at beckwoodpress.com/careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.