Strategic Production Scheduler

NSG Group; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NSG Group in Kentucky seeks a Production Scheduler to develop and manage the manufacturing plan aligned with demand, inventory, and resources. You will coordinate with the Production, Maintenance and Engineering teams to ensure timely downtimes and equipment upgrades.

The role requires 3–5 years in materials/logistics, strong communication skills, and a customer-focused mindset. You will publish daily schedules and support ongoing reporting and cycle counts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of materials/logistics experience.
• Customer focused.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and leadership ability.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize objectives and targets to meet deadlines.
• Strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop the production schedule and manufacturing plan aligned with demand, resources, and inventory targets.
• Schedule production to meet customer requirements and maintain inventory levels.
• Coordinate with Production, Maintenance and Engineering for downtime and upgrades.
• Publish the daily production schedule.
• Manage weekend/overtime production scheduling.
• Maintain open communication with customers and internal teams to ensure plans are understood.
• Analyze demand changes and inventory against planned consumption.
• Support AGR and Service order management and regular reporting.
• Participate in physical inventories and cycle counts as requested.
• Be on call 24/7 for scheduling questions.

Skills

Customer focused

Interpersonal skills

Leadership ability

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

NSG Group in Kentucky seeks a Production Scheduler to develop and manage the manufacturing plan aligned with demand, inventory, and resources. You will coordinate with the Production, Maintenance and Engineering teams to ensure timely downtimes and equipment upgrades.

The role requires 3–5 years in materials/logistics, strong communication skills, and a customer-focused mindset. You will publish daily schedules and support ongoing reporting and cycle counts.