• Job Title: Production Scheduler – MDF Door Skin Manufacturing Facility
• Location: 10910 Commerce Road US 441, Athens, GA, 30607, USA
• Base Pay: 55000.000000 / YEAR
Position Summary
The Production Scheduler is responsible for developing and executing a disciplined production plan for the MDF Door Skin manufacturing operation. This role aligns with operational demand, die capacity and plant capacity, while optimizing cost structures and press utilization.
A critical function of this position is managing design and SKU level volume allocation, determining which MDF skin designs and sizes are produced in-house versus sourced domestically or internationally based on cost, availability, and operational efficiency.
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Key Responsibilities
Production Scheduling & Execution
·         Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules across pressing, finishing, and downstream operations.
·         Develop Daily and weekly shipping schedules to all Door plant locations
·         Develop and maintain forecasting that would be used to forecast purchases of skins both domestically and internationally.
·         Sequence production runs by skin design and specifications to maximize press uptime and minimize changeovers
·         Align schedules with demand, inventory targets, and plant constraints
Design-Level Volume Allocation (Make vs. Buy)
·         Analyze demand by skin design (profile, size, finish) and determine optimal sourcing strategy
·         Allocate volumes between:
o   In-house production (core, high-volume, press-efficient designs)
o   Domestic suppliers (flex capacity, shorter lead times)
o   International suppliers (cost advantage, base-load support)
·         Continuously adjust allocation based on:
o   Press capacity and up-time requirements
o   Vendor pricing and total land cost
o   Lead times and supply reliability
o   Inventory levels and turns
·         Capacity & Throughput Optimization
o   Balance production mix to keep presses running at optimal utilization
o   Shift production away from low-efficiency or high-changeover designs when external supply is more effective
o   Reduce downtime by stabilizing product mix and run lengths
Material & Inventory Alignment
·         Ensure raw materials (fiber, resin, additives) align with production schedules
·         Manage stocking levels at the door plants to ensure optimal stocking.
·         Monitor WIP and finished goods by design to prevent shortages or excess
·         Support inventory optimization while maintaining service levels
Cross-Functional Coordination
·         Partner with Purchasing, Sales, Operations, Maintenance and Logistics to align sourcing and production decisions
·         Communicate changes in allocation strategy and production schedule proactively
·         Adjust plans based on downtime, quality issues, or demand shifts
·         Monitor scrap reports from door plants to identify root causes and corrective actions. (This should fall into the technical manager’s role not the schedulers)