Strategic Manufacturing Scheduler

S&S Cycle, Inc.; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

S&S Cycle, Inc. in La Crosse, WI is seeking a Full Time Production Scheduler to plan, coordinate, and maintain exhaust manufacturing schedules.

You will monitor material availability, capacity, and priorities to ensure on-time delivery while reducing downtime and waste. The role requires strong organizational skills, analytical ability, and effective communication across production, purchasing, and inventory control teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of scheduling experience or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of related work experience in a manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and adjust daily and weekly production schedules for exhaust manufacturing operations to meet customer demand and production deadlines.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor the flow of materials and components through exhaust manufacturing processes, including tube bending, welding, polishing, and finishing operations.
• Create, release, and allocate production work orders using the company's Planning (ERP) system.
• Coordinate with production leads and manager to ensure schedules align with available labor, equipment capacity, materials, and production priorities.
• Monitor production progress, identify potential delays or bottlenecks, and proactively adjust schedules to maintain workflow and meet delivery commitments.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Inventory Control to ensure adequate availability of raw materials, components, and supplies needed to support production schedules.
• Evaluate manufacturing lead times, inventory levels, and safety stock requirements to support efficient production planning.
• Prioritize and coordinate production orders based on customer demand, inventory requirements, material availability, and operational capacity.
• Respond promptly to production disruptions, equipment downtime, material shortages, and changing priorities to minimize operational impacts.
• Utilize ERP systems and other software applications to generate production schedules, monitor work orders, and prepare reports.
• Analyze production data, capacity constraints, and scheduling performance to identify opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiency.
• Maintain accurate production scheduling records and communicate schedule changes to appropriate departments.
• Review lead times and safety stock values
• Assist the Planning & Purchasing Manager and Production Manager in scheduling production to optimize production
• Thoroughly understand and adhere to the department goals, objectives, and strategy
• Establish and maintain credibility throughout the organization as an effective developer of solutions
• Present and maintain positive morale amongst employees

Skills

Scheduling

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Manufacturing scheduling experience

Tools

ERP system

Google Applications

Job description

S&S Cycle, Inc. in La Crosse, WI is seeking a Full Time Production Scheduler to plan, coordinate, and maintain exhaust manufacturing schedules.

You will monitor material availability, capacity, and priorities to ensure on-time delivery while reducing downtime and waste. The role requires strong organizational skills, analytical ability, and effective communication across production, purchasing, and inventory control teams.