Production Scheduler

Production Scheduler BGF Industries, Inc. | Altavista, VA Help Keep Manufacturing Moving. Make Every Schedule Count. BGF Industries is seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and proactive Production Scheduler to join our manufacturing operations team in Altavista, Virginia. If you enjoy planning, solving problems, working with numbers, and coordinating multiple priorities, this could be an excellent opportunity for you. As a Production Scheduler, you'll play an important role in keeping our manufacturing operations running efficiently. You'll coordinate production schedules, monitor material availability, and work closely with operations, purchasing, and planning teams to help ensure products are manufactured and delivered on time. We're looking for someone who can think ahead, adapt to changing priorities, and communicate effectively across departments. What You'll Do

• Plan and Coordinate Production: Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, material availability, equipment capacity, and staffing resources.
• Keep Materials Moving: Monitor raw material availability, coordinate inventory transfers between warehouses, and help ensure materials are available when production needs them.
• Support On-Time Delivery: Work with production and demand planning teams to establish realistic manufacturing schedules and meet customer delivery commitments.
• Use Manufacturing Systems: Utilize our Infor M3 ERP system to manage production schedules, material requirements planning (MRP), inventory movements, and related activities.
• Identify and Resolve Scheduling Challenges: Monitor production capacity, recognize potential delays or material shortages, and work with appropriate teams to develop solutions.
• Communicate Across Departments: Maintain strong working relationships with production supervisors, purchasing, demand planning, and other scheduling personnel.
• Maintain Accurate Information: Update scheduling records, prepare reports, and communicate production changes or issues to the appropriate teams.
• Improve How We Work: Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen scheduling accuracy, production efficiency, and overall operational performance.

What We're Looking For Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Access.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Attention to detail and the ability to work accurately with schedules, inventory information, and production data.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn and utilize manufacturing planning software, including ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with employees across multiple departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in production scheduling, manufacturing planning, inventory control, purchasing, or supply chain operations.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, particularly Infor M3.
• Understanding of production capacity, inventory management, and material requirements planning.
• Experience using Excel to organize, analyze, and report operational information.

What Makes This Opportunity Interesting At BGF Industries, production scheduling is more than creating a schedule. It's about helping people, equipment, and materials come together to meet our customers' needs.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Play a meaningful part in the day-to-day success of our manufacturing operations.
• Work with a variety of departments and build relationships throughout the organization.
• Use your organizational and problem-solving abilities to address real manufacturing challenges.
• Gain valuable experience with manufacturing planning, inventory coordination, and ERP systems.
• Contribute ideas that improve efficiency and strengthen our production processes.

We value employees who take ownership of their work, communicate well, and enjoy being part of a team. Work Environment This is an on-site position at our Altavista, Virginia manufacturing facility. The role involves computer-based planning and scheduling activities, regular communication with manufacturing personnel, and occasional time in production areas. Appropriate personal protective equipment is required when entering designated manufacturing areas. Ready to Join Our Team? If you're organized, dependable, comfortable working with data, and enjoy helping a team achieve its goals, we'd like to hear from you. Join BGF Industries and help keep our manufacturing operations moving forward. Apply today at www.bgf.com/careers. No relocation provided BGF Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any status protected by applicable law.