Rhino Tool House

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Job Title: Scheduler Location: Livonia, MI Job Type: Full-Time Department: Operations About Rhino Tool House: Our mission is to identify and deliver the world's most innovative industrial solutions. We provide superior service, local expertise, and a high degree of responsiveness to empower our customers to be more productive, build a better-quality product, and maintain a safe environment for their workers. Job Description: The Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing production schedules to ensure on-time delivery, efficient use of resources, and alignment with customer and business requirements. This role serves as a key coordination point between production, purchasing, engineering, and quality to balance demand, capacity, and material availability while supporting operational excellence. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on customer demand, work orders, material availability, and capacity constraints • Sequence work orders to optimize labor, equipment utilization, and throughput • Monitor schedule adherence and proactively address constraints, delays, or disruptions • Collaborate closely with production, Buyer/Planner, engineering, and quality teams to ensure alignment and execution • Adjust schedules in response to material shortages, engineering changes, or priority shifts • Communicate schedule changes, priorities, and risks clearly to internal stakeholders • Maintain accurate scheduling data and parameters within ERP/MRP systems • Track and report key scheduling metrics such as on-time delivery, schedule attainment, and capacity utilization • Support new product introductions and engineering changes by integrating them into production schedules • Participate in daily/weekly production meetings to review status, risks, and priorities • Assistwith continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling, workflow efficiency, and lead-time reduction • Support inventory accuracy by aligning schedules with material planning and production readiness • Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and quality requirements Qualifications: • Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience • 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing scheduling, planning, or production control role • Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred Required Skills & Knowledge: • Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Acumatica, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) • Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail • Ability to analyze capacity, constraints, and production flow • Effective communication and collaboration skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset Preferred Qualifications (not required): • Familiarity with lean manufacturing, finite scheduling, or just-in-time (JIT) principles • APICS CPIM certification • Experience with job shop or project-based manufacturing environments