Production Scheduler, Liquid Phase Operations
$59,238–$92,560 year
On-siteFolsom, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop and maintain detailed production schedules that align with demand requirements, sequencing manufacturing orders to optimize equipment utilization and labor efficiency. Monitor production status continuously, adjusting schedules to address changing priorities, material constraints, or equipment downtime while coordinating daily priorities with manufacturing supervisors. Maintain a detailed understanding of site capacity constraints and bottlenecks, assessing the impact of labor shortages or supply disruptions to recommend recovery plans and minimize delivery risk. Partner closely with Supply Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Materials teams to communicate schedule changes and support implementation of product transfers and engineering changes. Track schedule adherence and production execution performance, identifying recurring issues to drive corrective actions and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that reduce lead times and increase schedule stability. Serve as the primary scheduling contact for manufacturing operations, providing rapid decision support when production priorities must change to balance competing priorities and maintain focus on customer commitments.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic production environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and production planning tools
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting life sciences, diagnostics, analytical instrumentation, reagents, or regulated manufacturing operations
- 3–7 years of manufacturing planning, scheduling, production control, operations, or supply chain experience
- Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment
- Experience with capacity planning, finite scheduling, or production control processes
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence principles
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