Expert Production Scheduler - Germantown, WI

Job Title: Expert Production Scheduler
Location: Germantown, WI

 

 

We are looking for an experienced Expert Production Scheduler who has operated in high‑complexity, highly constrained manufacturing environments, where one wrong sequencing decision can impact service, quality, or plant stability. This is not a standard production scheduling role. This role sits at the center of short‑term execution and requires sound judgement, strong system mastery (SAP / OMP), and real factory influence. You will be expected to make difficult trade‑off decisions, protect schedule integrity under pressure, and balance assertiveness with flexibility in a low‑tolerance operating environment.

 

Your Key Responsibilities:

• 1) Advanced Short‑Term Finite Scheduling

• Convert supply plans into fully executable daily and weekly schedules for production and tolling operations.
• Integrate all constraints: capacity, equipment availability, cleaning/changeover matrix, QA/QC timing, and maintenance windows.
• Maintain an optimized schedule that maximizes line efficiency and minimizes disruptions.
• Actively identify conflicts and propose feasible alternative scenarios—not just execute system outputs.
• Continuously evaluate schedule performance and stability, adjusting rapidly to deviations.
• This role requires making trade‑off decisions when no perfect solution exists, balancing competing constraints while protecting overall schedule integrity.

2) Material Availability & Readiness

• Ensure all raw materials, intermediates, packaging, and critical components are available for execution.
• Work proactively with procurement and warehouse to avoid shortages or delays.
• Escalate risks early and provide mitigation or re‑sequencing options.

3) Inventory Management

• Monitor finished goods, intermediates, and raw material inventory levels.
• Align production and replenishment decisions with inventory policies (safety stock, reorder points, min/max levels).
• Support MRB (Material Review Board) and slow/obsolete inventory management activities.

4) Supply Risk Management

• Identify supply constraints or bottlenecks (capacity, materials, logistics, tolling delays).
• Escalate risks and implement contingency plans to protect customer service and continuity of supply.

5) Customer Service & Order Support

• Support customer service and sales teams during backorder reviews and allocation decisions.
• Communicate supply risks proactively to internal stakeholders.
• Provide realistic Available‑to‑Promise (ATP) dates based on supply constraints and schedule feasibility.

6)  Influential Cross‑Functional Coordination

• Act as the central communication bridge between Planning and Operations (Production, QA/QC, Warehouse, Maintenance, Procurement, Customer Care).
• Demonstrate judgement in stakeholder management:

• Assertive and firm when priorities must be protected.
• Flexible and collaborative when rapid adjustments are needed.

• Drive alignment in daily/weekly operational meetings.
• The Scheduler is the owner of short‑term execution decisions and is expected to stand behind priorities, escalations, and outcomes.

8) System & Master Data Expertise

• Maintain accurate SAP/OMP data, including planning parameters and scheduling inputs.
• Utilize advanced system features for scenario analysis and constraint‑based scheduling.
• Build and maintain reporting dashboards to enhance visibility and planning accuracy.

9) KPI Tracking & Continuous Improvement

• Track and enhance key performance measures: OTIF, supply plan adherence, inventory accuracy, material availability, schedule stability.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for schedule misses or supply issues.
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives to improve scheduling efficie