Scheduling Assistant Manager

Link Engineering Company; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Link Engineering Company is seeking a Scheduling Assistant Manager in Plymouth, MI, to oversee production schedules across multiple manufacturing streams. The role requires at least 8 years of experience in manufacturing scheduling and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related fields.

The ideal candidate will excel in team management, have strong communication skills, and expertise in ERP/MRP systems. Candidates should be prepared for a dynamic environment involving both engineered-to-order and standard products.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing scheduling.
• Strong understanding of engineering documentation including drawings and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules.
• Monitor daily production performance and adjust schedules.
• Coordinate communication across various teams.
• Track and report key scheduling metrics.

Skills

Team Management

Engineering Documentation

ERP/MRP Systems

Strong Communication Skills

Analytical Mindset

Proficiency with Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Gantt charts

Advanced Scheduling Tools

Job description

Scheduling Assistant Manager – Plymouth, MI

We are looking for a talented Scheduling Assistant Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of production schedules across two manufacturing streams: engineered‑to‑order projects and standard configurable products.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules that balance customer orders, capacity constraints, labor availability, and material readiness.
• Monitor daily production performance and adjust schedules proactively to address bottlenecks, downtime, or priority changes.
• Coordinate cross‑functional communication with production, purchasing, quality, engineering, and warehouse teams to ensure schedule adherence.
• Analyze capacity and resource requirements, including labor, equipment, and tooling, and recommend adjustments to meet demand including analysis of outsourcing requirements.
• Lead scheduling or production meetings, providing updates on schedule status, risks, and recovery plans.
• Track and report key scheduling metrics, such as engineering release processing time, on time delivery, schedule attainment, and throughput.
• Identify and implement process improvements in scheduling workflows, planning tools, and communication practices.
• Supervise and develop scheduling staff, providing training, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Ensure ERP data accuracy, including routings, lead times, work center capacities, and production orders.
• Support new product introductions for engineered‑to‑order projects by integrating new processes and timelines into the production schedule.
• Work closely with the Engineering department to provide support to the shop floor as needed.
• Support procurement team in supplier selection and analysis as required.
• Drive continuous improvement culture within LINK, utilizing knowledge of ERP system to implement new processes.
• Adhere to the core values of the LINK Group: Can-Do Attitude, Courage, Commitment, Humility and Accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing scheduling within environments that include both engineered‑to‑order and configurable standard products.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Team Management experience either by having direct reports or by leading a large‑scale project.
• Strong understanding of engineering documentation, including drawings, BOMs, routings, ECNs, and configuration management.
• Expertise with ERP/MRP systems and advanced scheduling tools; ability to model capacity and evaluate critical paths.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements and translate them into realistic production plans.
• Strong communication skills for coordinating across engineering, project management, supply chain, and shop‑floor teams.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to manage uncertainty, evolving designs, and mixed‑mode production flows.
• Preferred experience in industries such as aerospace, custom automation, industrial machinery, robotics, or other high‑complexity manufacturing.
• Preferred familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Preferred experience with project‑based manufacturing and milestone‑driven schedules.
• Proficiency with Excel and scheduling tools (Gantt charts, capacity models, etc.).
• Highly motivated and self‑directed.

Physical Requirements

• Office‑based with regular time spent on the production floor to understand process flow, constraints, and technical challenges.
• Ability to walk, speak verbally, read in English, see with corrective lenses, hear, lift up to 50 pounds, bend, stoop, crouch, reach, hand‑eye coordination, manual dexterity, use a computer.
• Able to work evenings and/or weekends as required.
• Able to travel up to 10% domestically.

Hazards

• Normal hazards related to working in an office environment.
• Normal hazards related to working in a manufacturing and testing environment.
• Normal hazards related to road and air travel.

LINK is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

LINK is an E-Verify employer.

Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-734-453-0800. Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest.