Strategic Production Scheduler (ERP/MRP)

Fit Recruiting; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fit Recruiting is seeking an experienced Production Scheduler for an Eastern Shore manufacturing company. This role coordinates production schedules, materials, inventory, and customer demand to ensure timely, on-budget product completion.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, collaborating across production, purchasing, inventory, sales, and operations to prioritize and optimize schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required or preferred.
• Experience in production scheduling, planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations is preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production planning software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and adjust daily and weekly production schedules based on demand, inventory, and capacity.
• Coordinate with production leadership to set priorities and feasible schedules.
• Monitor open orders, work orders, production progress, and delivery deadlines.
• Identify scheduling conflicts or material shortages and communicate issues proactively.
• Collaborate with purchasing, inventory, sales, and operations to align priorities and delivery expectations.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Production planning software

Job description

Fit Recruiting is seeking an experienced Production Scheduler for an Eastern Shore manufacturing company. This role coordinates production schedules, materials, inventory, and customer demand to ensure timely, on-budget product completion.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, collaborating across production, purchasing, inventory, sales, and operations to prioritize and optimize schedules.