Senior Production Scheduler: Build Plans & Capacity

UFP Industries, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. in Minneota, MN is seeking a Production Scheduling Manager to plan and optimize manufacturing schedules, balancing capacity with demand, and leading the development of a three-month build plan.

You will coordinate with Manufacturing, Project Management, Engineering and Purchasing, release work orders, monitor loads, and generate weekly plant schedules to keep on-time delivery and efficiency high.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in an operations role in a manufacturing environment.
• 3 years scheduling specific experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of ERP software.
• Proficient in MS Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to express oneself professionally utilizing both verbal and written communications.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and collaborate within a multi-departmental team.
• Must be able to work well under pressure to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule all production activities.
• Maintain level and efficient capacity loads through all work centers, utilizing resources and tools in the ERP system.
• Make recommendations to adjust resources as required to balance work center demand with overall manufacturing capacity.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Project Management, Engineering, and Purchasing to assure optimum manufacturing economies are met while maintaining responsiveness to customer requirements.
• Create and release job work orders for travelers to production.
• Review daily production capacity and level load jobs to optimize resources.
• Create and maintain build plan based on current Sales backlog and forecasted orders.
• Monitor and analyze work center loads and generate weekly reports.

Skills

Scheduling

Manufacturing ops

Cross-functional

ERP proficiency

Communication

Independence

Deadline pressure

Tools

MS Office

ERP software

Job description

UFP Industries, Inc. in Minneota, MN is seeking a Production Scheduling Manager to plan and optimize manufacturing schedules, balancing capacity with demand, and leading the development of a three-month build plan.

You will coordinate with Manufacturing, Project Management, Engineering and Purchasing, release work orders, monitor loads, and generate weekly plant schedules to keep on-time delivery and efficiency high.