As the Production Scheduler, you will plan and establish production schedules to meet customer demands. You will develop production schedules in accordance with sales forecast, plant and employee capacity, and new business opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Carry out planning and coordination of production schedules
- Plan production start-up dates by either starting with the date when materials are available and ready for production or via the use of customer due dates
- Responsible for determining the products to be built, and the machines or production lines to be used
- Read and understand information from job orders and available inventory reporting
- Review schedules and workflow to ensure that deliveries are made in a timely manner
- Perform pre-organization of production materials before the commencement of production
- Coordinate and develop production plans with the company’s management team
- Create efficient scheduling processes or methods to attain production goals
- Place orders for production materials to avoid shortage in inventory
- Generate production reports used for important production decisions
- Review routine checks and maintenance of production equipment to avoid shut down during production
- Solve problems related to material shortage in a timely manner
- Handle production issues without hindering production and delivery
Qualifications:
- High School Degree or Equivalent required; Associate degree (U.S.)/College Diploma (Canada) preferred
- Excellent communication skills on all fronts (listening and speaking)
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated coordination and organizational abilities
- Demonstrated good time management abilities
- Demonstrated understanding of basics of customer care
- Ability to multitask if needed and display flexibility while carrying out duties
- Basic knowledge of computer software and operation
- Familiar with logistics planning software
- Ability to travel up to 25%
About UsThis amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.
In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here.
Skills Required
- High school degree or equivalent
- Excellent listening and speaking communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Coordination and organizational abilities
- Good time management abilities
- Basic understanding of customer care
- Ability to multitask and demonstrate flexibility
- Basic knowledge of computer software and operation
- Familiarity with logistics planning software
- Associate degree or college diploma
- Ability to travel up to 25%
WESCO International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about WESCO International and has not been reviewed or approved by WESCO International.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) with company match is a relative strong point and is consistently part of the package. Retirement offerings are frequently cited as a solid element within the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests PTO policies are favorable, including self‑managed or generous banks in some roles along with paid holidays. Paid parental leave and related time‑off options add to the perceived strength of leave benefits.
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Flexible Benefits — Feedback suggests employees have meaningful choice through medical plan options with HSA/FSA alongside ancillary programs like EAP, discounts, and supplemental coverages. The breadth of selectable add‑ons supports tailoring benefits to individual needs.
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What We Do
At Wesco, we believe life should run smoothly. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. Harnessing 100 years of ingenuity and expertise, we increase profitability, improve productivity and mitigate risk for approximately 150,000 customers worldwide. With nearly 1.5 million products and locations in more than 50 countries, Wesco is your partner in progress. Our company’s greatest asset is our people. From our corporate and field offices to our distribution sites, Wesco employs over 20,000 professionals around the globe. We’re committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity, and individuality our team members contribute to the company. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company with 2022 net sales of $21.4 billion.
