Rail Production Scheduler & Efficiency Champion

NAmTrans; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ALSTOM in Plattsburgh, NY, seeks a Production Controller to optimize production and repair schedules, ensuring reliable and efficient rail system operations. You will lead scheduling initiatives, collaborate with engineering, quality, and logistics, and drive process improvements and knowledge sharing within the team.

The role emphasizes strong Excel skills, ERP experience, and ability to perform under pressure in a manufacturing environment, with opportunities to advance and grow within a

Qualifications

• Strong Excel proficiency and data management capabilities.
• Solid general computer skills for system-driven environments.
• Experience in manufacturing, production planning, supply chain operations, scheduling, or industrial operations is preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems is desirable and valuable.
• Effective communication across functions and clear expression of production-related needs.
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to perform well under high pressure and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable production and repair schedules to maximize throughput and minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and logistics to align priorities and resolve bottlenecks.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions for schedule adherence.
• Champion process innovation by introducing new scheduling tools and methodologies.
• Document best practices and mentor team members on scheduling techniques.

Skills

Excel

Computer skills

Manufacturing experience

ERP systems

Communication

Teamwork

High-pressure

Tools

ERP software

Job description

ALSTOM in Plattsburgh, NY, seeks a Production Controller to optimize production and repair schedules, ensuring reliable and efficient rail system operations. You will lead scheduling initiatives, collaborate with engineering, quality, and logistics, and drive process improvements and knowledge sharing within the team.

The role emphasizes strong Excel skills, ERP experience, and ability to perform under pressure in a manufacturing environment, with opportunities to advance and grow within a