Senior Production Scheduler - B2B
$80,000–$120,000 year
On-site · Los Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop, maintain, and optimize detailed production schedules to meet customer demand and maximize resource utilization. Evaluate forecasts, material availability, labor requirements, and equipment capacity to create accurate, executable production plans. Lead daily scheduling meetings with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, procurement, engineering, quality, and logistics. Monitor shop-floor performance through MES, adjusting schedules proactively in response to machine downtime, material shortages, or priority shifts. Release and manage production orders in SAP, ensuring master data accuracy, BOM integrity, and proper routing. Identify bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and schedule risks; recommend mitigation strategies and corrective actions. Provide regular updates to leadership on schedule adherence, production KPIs, and recovery plans for at-risk orders. Champion continuous improvement efforts, using SAP/MES analytics to reduce waste, increase throughput, and improve scheduling precision. Support S&OP processes with detailed capacity analysis, long-range planning insights, and data driven recommendations. Mentor junior schedulers and provide guidance on planning best practices and system utilization.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in production scheduling, demand planning, or supply chain planning within a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions
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