Production Scheduler

Join Premier Automation as a Production Scheduler and play a key role in keeping our manufacturing operations running efficiently. This position is ideal for organized, detail-oriented professionals who enjoy solving scheduling challenges, coordinating across departments, and balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You'll develop and maintain production schedules that align customer demand, shop capacity, and material availability to support on-time project delivery while collaborating closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Sales, Quality, and Production teams.

Headquartered in Monroeville, PA, Premier Automation is an engineering solutions company that designs and builds custom control panels, motor control systems, drives, and industrial automation solutions for manufacturers around the world. Because every project is custom-built, this role offers the opportunity to work at the center of our manufacturing operation, helping keep hundreds of active projects moving while making a direct impact on customer success.

Your Experience at Premier

Here's what you can expect from the role, the team, and the culture that supports you:

• Job Type: Full-time, salaried


• Schedule: Monday-Friday, daytime office hours with flexibility based on business needs


• Location & Reporting: Fully on-site in Monroeville, PA, reporting to the Operations Manager (this position is not eligible for remote or hybrid work)


• Travel: Minimal travel (approximately 1-2 trips per year) to our Alpharetta, GA facility


• Team Collaboration & Impact: Partner daily with Engineering, Purchasing, Sales, Production, and Quality teams to coordinate manufacturing priorities and support on-time customer delivery


• Interview Process: Virtual screening, in-person interview, and facility tour


• Culture & Growth: Collaborative manufacturing environment with opportunities to expand your operational knowledge, improve manufacturing processes, and grow your career over time

Key Duties and Responsibilities

As a Production Scheduler, you will:

• Develop, maintain, and adjust daily and weekly production schedules based on customer demand, material availability, labor capacity, and manufacturing priorities


• Utilize the company's ERP system throughout the day to review job orders, production status, material availability, and schedule progress


• Monitor hundreds of active production orders simultaneously, ensuring projects remain on schedule and communicating updates as priorities change


• Review upcoming work orders and evaluate production capacity to support efficient workflow and maximize shop throughput


• Coordinate closely with Purchasing to monitor supplier lead times, identify material shortages, and expedite critical components when needed


• Communicate regularly with Engineering, Sales, Purchasing, Quality, and Production teams to ensure projects are ready to move through each phase of manufacturing


• Lead production schedule discussions during recurring operations meetings, providing updates on critical jobs, expedited orders, and production timelines


• Analyze production schedules, workflow, and historical performance to identify scheduling conflicts, bottlenecks, and opportunities for continuous improvement


• Prepare production reports and provide schedule updates to Operations leadership


• Maintain accurate production planning data and ensure ERP information reflects current manufacturing status

Experience and Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

• 2+ years of experience in production scheduling, manufacturing planning, operations coordination, supply chain, logistics, or a related manufacturing environment


• Experience working within an ERP or MRP system in a manufacturing setting


• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Microsoft Excel


• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail


• Ability to prioritize multiple projects while managing changing production demands and deadlines


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments


• Experience reviewing Bills of Material (BOMs) or manufacturing documentation is preferred

Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, or a related field


• Experience supporting custom manufacturing, industrial automation, electrical equipment, or other project-based manufacturing environments


• Experience analyzing production data and recommending process improvements


• Recent graduates with a relevant bachelor's degree and internship or co-op experience in manufacturing, operations, or supply chain are also encouraged to apply

Our Benefits Package: Invested in Your Success

We believe in taking care of our team. Here's how we do it:

• Comprehensive medical coverage with a 100% company-paid deductible


• Dental and vision insurance


• 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting


• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage


• Paid time off package with PTO, 10 company holidays, sick leave, and parental leave for growing families


• Education assistance for ongoing professional development


• $1,000 employee referral bonuses


• Employee wellness programs

Authorization to Work

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Employment is conditional on passing a background check and drug screening, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

At Premier Automation, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our team and our inclusive culture that respects, values, and embraces the unique experiences and perspectives of each individual. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join us in our mission to foster a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed.