Production Scheduler

Job Title:

Production Scheduler

Reports to:

Supply Chain Director

Location:

Cleveland, Ohio

Travel Required:

0-5%

FLSA Classification

Salary Exempt

JD Prepared Date:

May 2025

Job Description

Summary

The Production Scheduler is responsible for coordinating and optimizing the production schedule to ensure on-time delivery of products while maximizing efficiency and minimizing costs.  They work closely with various departments to balance production demands with available resources, materials, and capacity.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule Development: Execute daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly scheduling goals.
• Capacity Planning: Analyze and optimize production capacity to meet demand while avoiding bottlenecks and overproduction.
• Material Coordination: Collaborate with purchasing and inventory control to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components.
• Manage OSP for all departments.
• Communication: Coordinate with sales, customer service, and production teams to communicate schedule changes and potential issues.
• Assist operations team with all procurement needs.
• Documentation: Print and distribute routers, shop cards, and drawings to all four revenue streams to ensure accurate and efficient production processes.
• Data Analysis: Track production performance metrics, identify trends, and recommend improvements to optimize scheduling processes.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations Management, or a related field preferred but not required.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience in production scheduling or a similar role.
• Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Proficiency in scheduling software (e.g., ERP systems) and MS Office Suite.
• Attributes: Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently and collaboratively under pressure.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Primarily office environment with frequent visits to production areas.                    
• May require occasional overtime to meet deadlines.

Alcon Industries, Inc., provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.