Diversified Automation

Project Scheduler

Posted 11 Days Ago

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Louisville, KY

In-Office

Junior

Industrial • Automation

The Role

The Project Scheduler is responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules, tracking progress, identifying risks, and generating reports to support timely project delivery while collaborating with various departments.

Summary Generated by Built In

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Project Scheduler to support the planning, coordination, and execution of projects across our portfolio. This role plays a key part in developing and maintaining accurate project schedules, tracking progress, identifying risks, and supporting on-time project delivery. The ideal candidate is analytical, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Tasks:

Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using MS Project.

Break down project scope into activities, assign durations, and link dependencies to create realistic timelines

Regularly update schedules based on input from project managers, engineers, vendors, and field personnel

Track actual performance against baseline and report variances

Identify critical path, schedule risks, and recovery options to maintain project timelines

Generate and distribute schedule reports and dashboards to stakeholders

Attend project meetings and provide scheduling input to assist in decision-making

Coordinate closely with procurement, engineering, and operations to ensure alignment across departments

Required Experience and Education:

Bachelor's degree in project management, engineering, or in a related field.

2+ years of experience in project scheduling, project coordination, or a similar role

Strong understanding of project lifecycle phases and schedule management principles

Proficient in MS Project or equivalent

Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Strong written and verbal communication abilities

Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with construction, logistics, automation, or engineering projects is a plus

Experience supporting large-scale, multi-phase projects

Exposure to resource leveling, risk adjusted scheduling, or earned value management (EVM)

Project management or scheduling certification (e.g., PMI-SP, PMP, or similar) is a plus.

Top Skills

Ms Project

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The Company

HQ: Louisville, Kentucky

141 Employees

Year Founded: 2002

What We Do

Diversified Automation is an industrial automation solution provider, leading the industry in experience, service, and innovation. We specialize in the express parcel shipping industry. As a full-service integrator of automated applications Diversified Automation fabricates, installs, and produces cost-effective material handling solutions to ensure systems are delivered on-time and within budget.

Diversified Automation (DA) started in 2002 based on the philosophy that system controls make the difference in any material handling system. Now, a leading integrator solutions provider working with Fortune 500 companies like UPS, FedEx and Amazon. Founder and owner, Tony Young, began Diversified Automation centered around the belief that customers' needs should come first - above all else. Tony has 13 years of previous experience as a Project Engineer for United Parcel Service, during which he built some of the most sophisticated automated material handling systems in the world. With Tony's leadership, Diversified Automation has rapidly grown in both talent and in its reputation for competence and excellence.

Over the course of its lifetime, Diversified Automation has built a skilled team of engineers with unmatched experience and software development capabilities in the express parcel shipping industry. At Diversified Automation, a ground-up leadership mentality permeates the entire company. The team of engineers, project managers, and administrators is committed to "making it better" through intentional decisions made on the individual, team, and company levels.

Diversified Automation's integration solutions simplify and optimize operations in the increasingly complex parcel and production environments. Connect with us to learn more about our commitment to your success.