Strategic Production Scheduler Lead

PowerSecure, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life

401(k) matching plan

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Wellness programs

Employee referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

PowerSecure, Inc. is seeking a Lead Production Scheduler to strategically plan and maintain the Shop Floor Schedule (SFS) to optimize production efficiency and ensure on-time completion of operations.

You will work with multiple stakeholders, balancing plant capacity and material availability while guiding a team of 1-3 schedulers. In this role, you will drive proactive, data‑driven planning, collaborate with production managers and engineers, and support continuous improvement to meet growth

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of production scheduling experience in manufacturing or related industry.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• APICS CPIM certification preferred or similar qualification.
• Proven leadership experience with 1-3 direct reports.
• Strong organizational and forward-thinking mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across organizational levels.
• Ability to delegate while maintaining scheduling accuracy and efficiency.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems used in manufacturing.
• High proficiency in MS Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to mitigate scheduling risks.
• Experience supporting shop floor activities and forecasting data in engineer-to-order settings.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proactive process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of the Shop Floor Schedule (SFS) aligned with revenue, orders, materials, and capacity.
• Mentor and provide performance feedback to schedulers; foster accuracy and efficiency.
• Delegate tasks to maximize efficiency and timely scheduling completion.
• Support strategic scheduling initiatives to balance workload and grow capacity.
• Use ERP (IFS/SAP) to forecast plant demand and inform scheduling decisions.
• Develop and monitor KPIs for scheduling effectiveness (on-time completion, resource use).
• Coordinate with production managers, materials analysts, and leadership to adjust schedules based on materials and priorities.
• Drive process improvements by identifying scheduling inefficiencies and implementing best practices.
• Proactively resolve bottlenecks and conflicts to minimize downtime.

Skills

Production scheduling

Strategic planning

ERP systems (IFS)

ERP systems (SAP)

Excel data analysis

Leadership (1-3 reports)

Communication

Forecasting

Problem-solving

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

APICS CPIM certification preferred

Tools

IFS

SAP

Job description

PowerSecure, Inc. is seeking a Lead Production Scheduler to strategically plan and maintain the Shop Floor Schedule (SFS) to optimize production efficiency and ensure on-time completion of operations.

You will work with multiple stakeholders, balancing plant capacity and material availability while guiding a team of 1-3 schedulers. In this role, you will drive proactive, data‑driven planning, collaborate with production managers and engineers, and support continuous improvement to meet growth