Scope of Position

Our Client is seeking a Production Planning & Scheduling Manager to lead end-to-end production planning and scheduling across our manufacturing site(s). This role is critical to achieving short- and long-term delivery commitments by aligning demand, capacity, and operational execution.

You will set the strategic direction for the Planning & Scheduling team, establish performance expectations, and partner closely with manufacturing leadership, supply chain, and cross-functional teams to optimize efficiency, improve on-time delivery, and continuously enhance scheduling processes through automation and standardization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Planning & Scheduling specialists responsible for receiving, scheduling, and committing daily customer and inter-company orders.
• Own production scheduling across multiple mixed-model, make-to-order value streams to level-load weekly requirements.
• Ensure weekly plant schedules align with dedicated trucking and logistics plans to meet delivery commitments.
• Identify scheduling constraints and partner with plant leadership to mitigate customer impact.
• Manage customer change requests, including order changes, cancellations, and expedites.
• Collaborate with suppliers to establish lead times and secure customer approvals for custom finished materials.
• Conduct regular lead-time analysis and publish updated lead times weekly.
• Analyze and report key performance indicators (KPIs), including on-time delivery, backlog, and schedule adherence.
• Facilitate demand planning and S&OP discussions, translating demand into operational capacity plans and supplier forecasts while identifying production risks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce manual processes and increase automation within planning and scheduling.
• Document, standardize, and maintain scheduling processes and procedures.
• Train and coach teams on master production scheduling best practices.
• Proactively identify issues, develop solutions, and collaborate cross-functionally to resolve challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience leading production planning and scheduling processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced knowledge of lean manufacturing and scheduling principles.
• Proven people leadership skills with the ability to inspire, develop, and lead teams.
• Strong ERP proficiency; Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience preferred.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Action-oriented, solution-driven mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across functions, locations, and organizational levels.
• High adaptability and comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated creativity and a continuous improvement mindset aligned with organizational values.