Strategic Automotive Production Scheduler & Planner

ENGINEERED PLASTIC SERVICES LLC; Antwerp Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Diversified Plastics, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, seeks a Production Scheduler in Mattawan, MI to create and manage detailed production schedules for molding and assembly. You will balance customer demand with capacity, inventory, and tooling while coordinating with Operations and the Materials Planning & Logistics team.

The role requires 5+ years in production scheduling in manufacturing, preferably automotive, with IQMS/ERP experience and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or equivalent experience in scheduling/planning preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, automotive a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate daily, weekly, and long-range production schedules for molding and assembly operations.
• Analyze customer releases, forecasts, and production requirements to create executable plans.
• Lead capacity planning by evaluating labor, equipment, and material availability to ensure feasible schedules.
• Identify constraints and material shortages; implement corrective actions to minimize disruptions.
• Serve as scheduling liaison among Operations, Customer Service, Materials Planning, and Purchasing to align priorities.
• Monitor schedule attainment and delivery metrics; adjust plans to meet customer commitments.
• Coordinate production schedules with preventive maintenance, engineering changes, and new product launches.
• Support inventory management by balancing material availability with WIP and finished goods targets.
• Maintain ERP/MRP planning parameters and lead times to improve planning accuracy.
• Analyze data to identify trends and risks to deliveries; contribute to SIOP processes with capacity insights.
• Contribute to standard work, scheduling procedures, and best practices; mentor junior schedulers.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization under pressure

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

IQMS

ERP systems

Job description

Western Diversified Plastics, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, seeks a Production Scheduler in Mattawan, MI to create and manage detailed production schedules for molding and assembly. You will balance customer demand with capacity, inventory, and tooling while coordinating with Operations and the Materials Planning & Logistics team.

The role requires 5+ years in production scheduling in manufacturing, preferably automotive, with IQMS/ERP experience and strong Excel skills.