Reporting to the division Senior Project Manager, the Production Scheduler is responsible for planning, prioritizing, scheduling manufacturing work orders and managing internal production builds, to support customer requirements. Coordinates the fulfillment of expedites received from Customer Service with manufacturing plants. Proactively identifies material shortages to support manufacturing plant schedules. Responsible for optimizing finished goods inventory levels, material tracking and availability, and expediting material through the process for assigned product. Essential Functions: Create and maintain production schedules (master and weekly) for mfg plants, review material, plant capacities, work with plant management team to ensure sales order customer promise dates are achieved Liaise with Product Engineering for shop drawings, approval drawings, etc. Work from engineering plans and production specifications to establish production schedules, labor loading and capacity requirements Utilize capabilities of both manufacturing plants to minimize cost, level load production at both plants to the extent possible and to ensure on time shipment Work closely with Purchasing to ensure that raw material will be available for production in a timely manner to achieve on time shipment of product Work closely with Plant Manager to establish and understand plant capacities at all times Create, release and maintain manufacturing work orders as required to support demand requirements Review and analyze sales order backlog in order to plan and prioritize internal production builds and production of stock finished goods Full understanding of product lines, schedules, customer contract requirements, material requirements, forecast, supplier material coverage, internal factory and external supplier capacity and build plans, supplier delivery schedules, any/all production issues in order to resolve, communicate and escalate where necessary, and ensure a continuous flow of material to meet customer expectations Responsible for evaluating inventory levels of manufactured products. Skills, Experience and Education: Previous Production Scheduling is desired, Experience in the Precast Concrete Industry is a plus. Working knowledge of manufacturing plants and inventory management processes. Working knowledge of ERP / MRP concepts and applications Working knowledge and experience with the manufacturing make/ buy/supply practices and the administrative processes used to support them. Leadership, creativity, strategic thinking, project management, change management, adaptability and strong communications & people skills are critical. Qualifications