Production Scheduler

Build your Career with an Industry Leader  As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.  The Production Scheduler is responsible for converting demand into an optimized, executable production plan that maximizes output, minimizes changeovers and protects the overall plant flow and customer delivery. This role operates as a single point of ownership for scheduling across the different manufacturing departments, ensuring alignment to capacity, materials and customer demand. Why work at MCC:  This is a Dayshift Position.  Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k) $40/month fitness reimbursement program. Active teammate-led Safety and FUN Committees. Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating holidays.   Operator empowered environment. Reimbursement program for shoes and safety glasses. All PPE provided. Focus on internal growth, we like to promote from within. LEAN manufacturing style and improvement events. Responsibilities:  Build and maintain a detailed production schedule across all press, lamination, and slitting operations, optimizing for throughput, changeover reduction and equipment constraints. Partner with Operations to align schedule execution with real-time constraints Monitor and manage backlog levels to ensure the operation remains balanced and operating at the constraint Align material availability directly to the production schedule to eliminate disruption to execution Serve as the primary interface between Operations, Customer Service, Sales and Demand Planning Publish daily production schedules for all departments (morning and afternoon) Own job closure process and variance reconciliation with Finance on a weekly and monthly basis Directly accountable for schedule adherence, raw material availability, schedule stability, backlog management and press optimization Qualifications:  5+ years of experience in production scheduling, planning or operations leadership within a manufacturing environment Experience working cross-functionally with Operations, Customer Service, Sales and Supply Chain Ability to translate demand forecast into executable production plans Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (required) Strong communication skills with the ability to align multiple departments to a single plan Ability to lead daily discussions, drive clarity and escalate issues when needed Experience in printing, packaging or similar high-mix manufacturing environment (preferred) Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple inputs without losing control of the system Ability to understand and manage the cost impact of scheduling decisions Experience working within ERP systems (e.g., Globetek, Oracle, or similar) Diversity & Inclusion: MCC fosters an inclusive culture that respects and embraces our teammates’ diverse backgrounds and experiences, so that everyone can achieve their full potential here. We aspire for our company to truly reflect the diversity of our customers and the markets we serve. We are committed to equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of peoples’ gender identity/expression, age, language, sexual orientation, ability, race, socioeconomic status, national origin or other characteristics.   #appcast