Production Scheduler / Senior Production Scheduler (51476)

Gradian is an engineering-led, full-line thermal solutions partner serving data center and other mission-critical, commercial, and industrial markets. Headquartered in Maple Grove, MN, with additional facilities across North America, we design and manufacture liquid cooling systems, air handling equipment, heat rejection units, and modular, factory-assembled thermal management solutions.

Gradian was founded through the unification of four complementary, established brands: MAS HVAC, Daedex, DeepCoolAI, and EcoChillers. Together, we act as a single-source provider, deploying cooling technologies as scalable systems optimized for efficiency, spatial constraints, and overall performance. With a vertically integrated engineering and manufacturing model, we pair rapid design turnaround with precision fabrication, so customers can move faster on complex projects where reliability, timeline, and quality all matter.

Why work here

At Gradian, you'll work alongside others who get genuinely fired up by complex problems, see your work go from first sketch to job site in weeks, not years, and know that while we're developing the technologies critical for AI infrastructure to scale, our culture remains people-first by design.

It is core to our identity that we operate as one team — driving to win together, energizing others, and building lasting relationships that make the work fun and rewarding.

Salary Ranges:

Scheduler $80,000 to $100,000/yr

Senior Scheduler $90,000 to $115,000/yr

Position Summary:

The Production Scheduler is responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules that support customer delivery commitments while optimizing labor, equipment, and material resources. This role works closely with Production, Materials, Engineering, Procurement, Customer Service, and Operations teams to balance capacity, manage priorities, and ensure efficient workflow throughout the manufacturing process.

Candidates with demonstrated experience leading scheduling processes, coordinating operations across multiple departments, and driving schedule optimization may be considered for the Senior Production Scheduler level.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, material availability, production priorities, and capacity constraints.
• Coordinate with Production, Materials, Engineering, Procurement, Customer Service, and Operations teams to ensure schedules are achievable and aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor production performance and adjust schedules to address changing priorities, material shortages, labor constraints, equipment downtime, or shifts in customer demand.
• Maintain accurate scheduling and production data within ERP/MRP and planning systems.
• Lead scheduling review meetings and communicate schedule changes, production priorities, and potential risks to stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Monitor schedule adherence and key performance metrics to drive accountability and continuous improvement.  Senior candidates would own and develop the KPIs.
• Support process improvement initiatives focused on production flow, lead time reduction, and operational efficiency.  Senior candidates would lead these initiatives.
• Support Sales, Inventory & Operational Planning (SIOP) process by providing capacity and scheduling insights and helping to provide operations plan.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in production scheduling, master scheduling, production planning, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of production planning, capacity planning, inventory management, forecasting, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience utilizing ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Senior Production Scheduler

• 5-8+ years of experience in scheduling, planning, or supply chain operations
• Ability to schedule production, analyze data, and solve problems with little oversight
• Ability to lead cross functional teams in planning activities and process improvements to improve schedule adherence and change over downtime on production lines

Preferred

• CPIM, CSCP, Lean Six Sigma, or similar certifications.
• Experience participating in SIOP, S&OP or IBP processes.
• Experience with finite scheduling and advanced planning systems.
• M.B.A. or other advanced degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Strategic and analytical mindset.
• Ability to balance short-term priorities with long-term business objectives.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and influence skills.
• Process improvement and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented.

Benefits:

• Medical, vision, and dental plans
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Group term life insurance coverage
• HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care plans available
• 8 paid holidays, 4 floating holidays, and generous PTO policy
• 401k matching
• Annual safety shoe allowance
• Education assistance program

EEO Statement:

Gradian is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other legally protected status.

Employment decisions at Gradian are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and actively promote a culture of fairness, equity, and opportunity.

We also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances, in accordance with applicable laws.