Production Scheduler

Why Join Our Team?

At JM Eagle, we believe in supporting our employees both professionally and personally. We offer a flexible work environment with in-office collaboration four days a week and remote Fridays (subject to change), giving you the best of both worlds.

Our competitive compensation package reflects your experience and value, and our outstanding benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• A pension plan and retirement match to secure your financial future
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule

We also invest in your well-being with on-site gym access and trainer-led classes Monday through Thursday—making it easier to stay active and energized. Join us and be part of a company that values its people, promotes work-life balance, and is committed to long-term success.

SUMMARY

The Scheduler plays a key role in coordinating production scheduling activities between the Corporate Production department, Plant locations, and the Sales team. This position ensures effective communication and alignment across departments to meet production goals and customer demands. The Scheduler is also responsible for assisting with administrative functions within the Production department, contributing to the overall efficiency and accuracy of the scheduling process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to:

• Schedule production processes for Plants.
• Ensure required material is provided per Weekly Schedule.
• Provide lead times to Sales department for production.
• Maintain Production System; set-up UPC (Universal Product Code) masters, Inventory Master File and Data Source Files for all Plants; update files as needed.
• Review Daily Production report for Plants to check output percentage, scrap, down time, and production time totals for each location.
• Generate and distribute Production department standard reports: Weekly Production Lead Time, Weekly PVC and PE Counts, Weekly Finish Goods Adjustments, Weekly Free Inventory, Monthly, Idle Inventory, Monthly Slow-Moving Inventory, and provide ad hoc reports when requested.
• Coordinate Abnormal reports for Plants.
• Coordinate tooling transfers and maintain Tooling Transfer log.
• Coordinate Month-end Transfer of Labor.
• Coordinate and manage bi-yearly plant audits.
• Process interplant orders as needed.
• Review production schedule with Sales department and Plants; assist in resolving scheduling conflicts; notify Sales department of production delays when necessary.
• Assist Production Directors as needed by communicating information and providing documents to Plant Managers.
• Fulfill administrative functions for the Production department including copying, faxing, mail pick up and distribution, office supply orders, and maintaining filing system(s),
• Assist with projects and other job-related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing production planning experience.
• Experience with production scheduling systems a must. Experience in AS400 highly preferred.
• Advance level proficiency in Excel and data analysis. Intermediate level in Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized and have excellent follow-up skills.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school. Professional experience will be considered in lieu of education.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as inventory reports, production reports, etc. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Abilities to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.