Job Description

Job Posting: Production Scheduler

Location: Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Facility 

About the Role:

Our manufacturing facility in Connecticut—a leading producer of precision pressure sensors for commercial, military, and space applications—is seeking a Production Scheduler. In this role, you will represent the manufacturing plant within our network, managing short-term production horizons and maintaining alignment with the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to drive inventory performance, cost efficiency, and on-time customer delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• MPS Alignment & Shop Floor Scheduling: Re-sequence and re-route production orders under capacity constraints; level-load work orders based on cell capacity to optimize material flow and WIP.

• Network & Escalation: Communicate execution hurdles to Network Schedulers; partner with operations to ensure manufacturing work streams remain active and balanced.

• Cross-Functional Operations: Collaborate daily with Quality, Engineering, Purchasing, and Customer Service to set resource priorities, expedite critical orders, and resolve component shortages.

• Performance Metrics: Direct daily WIP flow to minimize past-due sales, reduce extended pick statuses, and support High-Performance Work Teams (HPWT) and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Compliance & Reporting: Prepare SCM operational reports and ensure adherence to contract flow-downs (FAR, DFAR, ITAR).

Qualifications

• Basic: High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 1+ year of supply chain or operations experience.

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree; 3+ years in a manufacturing or supply chain environment.

• Core Competencies: Proficiency in MRP/ERP systems, advanced Excel skills, and strong cross-functional communication and change management abilities.

• ITAR Requirement: Must qualify as a US Citizen

salary: $28.55 - $33.55 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

 Adhere and align to the Master Production Schedule
 Re-sequence/re-route production orders when capacity constrained to minimize
deviations from MPS
 Escalate execution issues to Network Schedulers when resolution time is not allowing
adherence to MPS
 Manage shop floor scheduling; level load work orders based on cell capacity
 Manage work orders to ensure manufacturing has always has work and communicates
with operations if otherwise
 Direct daily workflow (WIP – “work in process”) through analysis of reports and input
from cross-functional teams
 Align and set priorities for resources and shared resources across factory to maximize
efficiency and material flow to ensure customer OTD
 Expedite orders for customers where possible; expedite shortages with buyers;
communicate updates to customer service
 Ensure work orders for their areas of responsibility are current, not past due, not in pick
status for long periods of time
 Support minimizing past due sales dollars, monitoring and resolving quality issues and
drive customer on-time delivery
 Supports High Performance Work Teams & flexible/capable of working in different
environments

Skills

• Schedule

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 1 year
• Experience level: Experienced

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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Job Tags

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