Production Planning & Scheduling Manager

The Production Planning & Scheduling Manager will lead the overall planning and scheduling strategy for the company's manufacturing operations.

In this role, you will oversee the Production Planning and Scheduling team and ensure daily, weekly, and monthly production goals are achieved while supporting the company's short- and long-term delivery commitments. You will collaborate with manufacturing leaders and supply chain teams to analyze production capacity, demand forecasts, and scheduling scenarios to optimize plant efficiency and on-time delivery performance.

This position will also drive continuous improvement within the planning and scheduling process, including automation and process optimization. The manager will guide scheduling specialists responsible for coordinating customer and inter-company orders, balancing lead times and capacity constraints, and maintaining accurate production schedules across multiple make-to-order value streams.

You will also play a key role in demand planning discussions, translating customer demand into operational requirements while ensuring supplier forecasts and operational capacity plans align with production goals.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading production scheduling or planning processes in a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding and application of Lean manufacturing and scheduling principles
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Strong leadership experience managing or mentoring scheduling/planning teams
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Strong data analysis and KPI reporting experience related to delivery performance, backlog, and schedule adherence
• Ability to balance production capacity with demand forecasting
• Ability to identify and resolve scheduling constraints and operational problems
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP system
• Background in manufacturing operations, supply chain planning, or demand planning
• Experience supporting mixed-model or make-to-order manufacturing environments
• Experience implementing process automation or scheduling system improvements
• Experience developing supplier forecasts and operational capacity plans
• Continuous improvement or Lean / Six Sigma training or certifications