Strategic Production Scheduler for On-Time Manufacturing

FTI

Olathe (KS)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 85,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Faith Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Production Scheduler to develop and maintain detailed shop floor schedules that translate the production plan into sequenced, time-phased tasks for manufacturing operations.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Planning and Control Manager, you will focus on short-term scheduling, resource balancing, and real-time adjustments to meet production goals in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain detailed production schedules that sequence work orders across production lines, work centers, and shifts.
Ensure schedules align with material availability, labor resources, and capacity constraints.
Adjust and reschedule tasks in response to real-time issues such as equipment downtime, material shortages, or order changes.
Collaborate daily with production, planning, materials, and logistics teams to review schedule adherence and resolve issues.
Communicate schedule changes clearly to relevant stakeholders and ensure alignment with delivery timelines.
Release work orders and ensure proper sequence for build efficiency.
Prioritize urgent or at-risk orders based on customer commitments and operational factors.
Maintain scheduling data within the ERP or APS system, including operation times, lead times, and order statuses.
Track KPIs such as schedule adherence, throughput, and on-time delivery; generate reports and visual tools.