Scheduler – Manufacturing

Paragon D&E; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon D&E is seeking a Scheduler to manage a high-mix manufacturing schedule in Grand Rapids, MI. You will own the schedule board, drive capacity planning, and keep critical jobs progressing to meet customer deadlines.

You should be comfortable with mid-process plan changes, have a High School Diploma, and be proficient with Microsoft Office and scheduling practices. The role emphasizes organization and proactive internal communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in tool & die shop, job shop, or high-mix manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive communication with internal customers.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain the schedule board by machine and work center.
• Adjust job schedules on the fly based on priorities.
• Expedite critical jobs to meet delivery dates.
• Practice level loading for optimal machine utilization.
• Communicate capacity constraints with program managers and production leads.
• Post maintenance plans for urgent, preventative, and predictive needs.

Skills

Scheduling

MS Office

Organization

Communication

Capacity planning

Level loading

Production scheduling

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Schedule board

Job description

Family-Owned Since 1942. Still Moving Fast.

Paragon D&E has been family owned and operated since 1942 — and that family feeling still drives everything we do. What started as a tooling shop has grown into a multifaceted advanced manufacturing powerhouse, running parts for Aerospace, Defense, Nuclear, Heavy Truck, Automotive, Agricultural, Oil & Gas, and more. Different industries, same values: honesty, integrity, and people who genuinely have each other’s backs.

We win because our people do. That’s why we invest relentlessly — in our state-of-the-art equipment, and even more in the team running it.

Thrive in High-Mix, High-Energy Manufacturing

We need a Scheduler who lives for the challenge of a high-mix manufacturing, not large production runs — where priorities may shift, every job is a little different, and staying three steps ahead is the whole game. You’ll own the schedule board, drive capacity planning and level loading, and keep critical jobs moving through the system to hit customer deadlines.

Your Day in Motion

• Update and maintain the schedule board by machine and work center.
• Adjust job schedules on the fly based on established and identified priorities.
• Expedite critical jobs through the system to meet customer delivery dates.
• Practice level loading to squeeze optimum utilization out of every machine.
• Communicate capacity constraints with program managers and production leads.
• Post urgent, preventative, and predictive machine maintenance plans.

Other duties may be assigned.

• You’ve scheduled in a tool & die shop, job shop, or another high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment — 1-2 years preferred — and you’re comfortable when the plan changes mid-process.
• You hold a High School Diploma and know your way around Microsoft Office.
• You’re wired for organization and detail, and you get real satisfaction from a clean, well-run schedule board.
• You communicate proactively — internal customers always know where their timelines stand.
• You manage your own time like a pro and know how to prioritize when everything feels urgent.
• You dig into problems until you find the root cause, not just a quick patch.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, you’ll regularly be required to sit and use your hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

Government contracts require all employees at Paragon D&E to be U.S. Citizens.

Are you a Citizen of the U.S.? You must prove citizenship by providing us a copy of your Certified Birth Certificate or U.S. Passport.

Are you at least 18 years of age?

U.S. Military or Naval Service

Rank

Present membership in National Guard or Reserves?