The Project Scheduler, Custom Products will play a crucial role in coordinating and optimizing the scheduling of resources, including manpower, equipment, and materials, to ensure efficient project execution. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Monitor project progress against established schedules, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and provide regular updates to project stakeholders.
- Design, develop, maintain, and update detailed schedules for key projects.
- Gather and analyze information to prepare reports on the progress of projects.
- Identify potential scheduling conflicts and risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate delays and minimize disruptions to project progress.
- Support project teams comprised of diverse, cross-functional members, potentially including numerous outside vendors and spanning multiple geographic locations, includes leading project kick-off meetings as necessary.
- Contribute to a high-performing, highly motivated, collaborative team environment of trust, empowerment, accountability, and recognition.
- Manage projects that can range in scope from low complexity to significant growth breakthrough opportunities managed domestically.
- Maintain a sense of urgency, facilitate problem-solving sessions and meetings to address obstacles, and hold team members accountable to program commitments.
- Participate in Production meetings as required.
- Committed to the protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and neighbors. Responsible for maintaining and continuously improving our Environmental Management System (EMS).
- All other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Performs all operations to prescribed safety principals.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering preferred. Technical training or related experience will also be considered.
- 2+ years’ experience in scheduling, manufacturing, project management or construction.
- Experience with planning and scheduling, cost control, and claims.
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:
- On-site position, based in Irvine, CA.
- Work is performed in a controlled environment at a desk.
- Ability to discern various colors (wires, electronic components, etc.).
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Occasionally.
- Bending, reaching, and standing as needed.
- Must be able to talk and hear.
- Sitting more than 2/3 of the time.
- Use of hands to finger, handle, or feel over 2/3 of the time.
Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 Per Year + Bonus
Please submit your application via the ‘Apply’ button.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering preferred
- Technical training or related experience may be considered
- At least 2 years of experience in scheduling, manufacturing, project management, or construction
- Experience with planning and scheduling, cost control, and claims
- Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work safely, follow instructions, and meet deadlines
What We Do
GF – with its three divisions GF Piping Systems, GF Casting Solutions, and GF Machining Solutions – offers products and solutions that enable the safe transport of liquids and gases, as well as lightweight casting components and high-precision manufacturing technologies. As a sustainability and innovation leader, GF strives to achieve profitable growth while offering superior value to its customers for more than 200 years. Founded in 1802, the Corporation is headquartered in Switzerland and present in 34 countries with 138 companies, 60 of which are production companies with 83 facilities. GF’s 15’207 employees worldwide generated sales of CHF 3’998 million in 2022.








