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Plant Production Scheduler

• 3.5 Bolingbrook, IL 60440 $75,000 a year - Full-time Apply with Indeed PROMAN Staffing is partnering with a leading national manufacturer to hire a Production Scheduler for their Bolingbrook facility. This is a highly visible role responsible for developing and managing production schedules that drive operational efficiency, maximize plant performance, and ensure customer orders are delivered on time. The ideal candidate is a proactive planner who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys balancing production priorities, machine capacity, inventory levels, and customer expectations. This position works closely with Operations, Customer Service, Purchasing, and Leadership to keep production running smoothly while supporting business growth. What You'll Do Create and manage daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to support customer demand. Release, prioritize, and monitor work orders throughout the production process. Balance machine capacity, labor resources, and material availability to optimize workflow. Sequence production runs to minimize downtime, improve efficiency, and reduce changeovers. Monitor schedule adherence and make real-time adjustments to address changing business needs. Coordinate schedule revisions related to maintenance activities, equipment downtime, material shortages, and urgent customer requests. Identify production bottlenecks and recommend solutions to improve throughput and on-time delivery. Partner closely with Customer Service, Sales, Production, Purchasing, and Shipping teams to ensure customer commitments are met. Communicate production status, delivery risks, and recovery plans for critical orders. Review inventory and material availability while collaborating with Purchasing to prevent disruptions. Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on scheduling accuracy, ERP optimization, KPI tracking, and operational efficiency. What We're Looking For 3+ years of experience in production scheduling, production planning, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or a related field. Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows, capacity planning, inventory management, and material flow. Experience utilizing ERP/MRP systems to manage production schedules and work orders. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis and reporting. Ability to analyze complex production requirements and make sound decisions under pressure. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or a related field preferred. Why Join Us? Opportunity to play a key role in supporting a high-volume manufacturing operation. Direct impact on customer satisfaction, plant efficiency, and business performance. Collaborative team environment with visibility across multiple departments. Stable and growing organization with opportunities for long-term career advancement. Success Measures On-Time Delivery Performance Schedule Adherence Production Throughput Machine Utilization Labor Efficiency WIP Inventory Management Customer Service Levels Lead Time Reduction If you enjoy solving complex scheduling challenges, driving operational efficiencies, and being a critical link between customer demand and plant performance, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay:

$75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Life insurance Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person