Your Job
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Production Scheduler to manage and optimize manufacturing schedules in alignment with the company's Master Production Plan. In this role, you will ensure product availability, streamline production processes, and coordinate closely with Master Planners and cross-functional teams. Your work will directly support operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and the effective use of resources across the plant.
What You Will Do
- Create, update, and manage manufacturing schedules to meet production targets and customer demand.
- Follow and execute the Master Plan provided by the Master Planning team.
- Manage the Plant Stocking Program, ensuring appropriate stock levels.
- Secure product availability on time and in fill while considering constraints in production and warehousing.
- Optimize the use of resources by focusing on controllable costs and minimizing waste.
- Collaborate closely with Master Planners to anticipate and address impacts from short-term capacity constraints, bottlenecks, or surpluses.
- Monitor KPIs, analyze performance gaps, and implement corrective actions when needed.
- Ensure IT tools & systems are used according to the Code of Conduct and Compliance & Ethics policy.
- Provide back up for the team.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Proven experience in production scheduling, supply chain planning, or manufacturing operations.
- Strong understanding of production processes, capacity planning, inventory management, and warehouse operations.
- Excellent Command of English.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in planning tools and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, OMP, or similar).
- Strong communication and coordination skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Sense of Urgency
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
- Advanced knowledge of scheduling methodologies and continuous improvement tools (Lean, Six Sigma).
- Ability to anticipate risks, propose solutions, and make data-driven decisions.
- Strong ability to balance customer needs with operational constraints.
- Demonstrated success in improving KPIs such as on-time delivery, schedule adherence, or inventory accuracy.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You'll find our glass in homes offices and cars and in some of the world's most iconic projects.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
