Sr. Production Scheduler

Voith GmbH Group; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Voith US Inc. in Wisconsin seeks a Senior Production Scheduler to plan and schedule manufacturing to ensure on-time product delivery. You will allocate labor, materials, and equipment, coordinating with production, procurement, and service teams to balance capacity with demand.

The ideal candidate will analyze data, drive improvements, and maintain accurate schedules while communicating clearly with stakeholders to meet customer commitments and optimize costs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing planning, scheduling, or inventory management.
• Experience with JD Edwards and/or manufacturing planning systems.
• Degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Track production progress to ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with production supervisors and customer service to meet delivery requirements.
• Schedule equipment availability for maintenance.
• Improve data quality to increase schedule accuracy.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Self-directed work

Customer relationships

Education

Degree in Business or related field

Tools

JD Edwards

Manufacturing planning systems

Job description

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of € 4,8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

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Reasons you’ll love working here:

• Flexibility with Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
• 401K with generous company match

Summary

The Senior Production Scheduler will be responsible for scheduling production to ensure that products are produced and delivered on time. This role involves planning and scheduling appropriate labor, materials, and resources for efficient and cost-effective production.

Responsibilities

• Track fabric progress against baseline schedules to ensure timely completion of fabric stages.
• Communicate and coordinate with production supervisors and customer service to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Schedule equipment availability for preventative and unplanned maintenance events.
• Improve data quality to increase the accuracy of schedules.
• Initiate and participate in continuous improvement activities.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proficient in the use of computers and databases to pull data.
• Analyze complex problems and develop effective solutions.
• Analyze data and develop innovative, data-driven solutions to complex challenges.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing while building and maintaining positive customer relationships.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills to effectively manage competing priorities, deadlines, and workload demands.
• Drive results through self-directed work, sound judgment, and strong personal accountability.

Education and Experience

• Degree in Business, Computer Science or related field, preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing planning, scheduling, or inventory management.
• Experience with JD Edwards and/or manufacturing planning systems.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

* This job description is not all encompassing; however, it is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.