Scheduler

Job Title: Scheduler 

Location: Livonia, MI 

Job Type: Full-Time 

Department: Operations 

About Rhino Tool House: 

Our mission is to identify and deliver the world's most innovative industrial solutions. We provide superior service, local expertise, and a high degree of responsiveness to empower our customers to be more productive, build a better-quality product, and maintain a safe environment for their workers. 

Job Description: 

The Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing production schedules to ensure on-time delivery, efficient use of resources, and alignment with customer and business requirements. This role serves as a key coordination point between production, purchasing, engineering, and quality to balance demand, capacity, and material availability while supporting operational excellence. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on customer demand, work orders, material availability, and capacity constraints
• Sequence work orders to optimize labor, equipment utilization, and throughput
• Monitor schedule adherence and proactively address constraints, delays, or disruptions
• Collaborate closely with production, Buyer/Planner, engineering, and quality teams to ensure alignment and execution
• Adjust schedules in response to material shortages, engineering changes, or priority shifts
• Communicate schedule changes, priorities, and risks clearly to internal stakeholders
• Maintain accurate scheduling data and parameters within ERP/MRP systems
• Track and report key scheduling metrics such as on-time delivery, schedule attainment, and capacity utilization
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes by integrating them into production schedules
• Participate in daily/weekly production meetings to review status, risks, and priorities
• Assistwith continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling, workflow efficiency, and lead-time reduction
• Support inventory accuracy by aligning schedules with material planning and production readiness
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and quality requirements

Qualifications: 

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience
• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing scheduling, planning, or production control role
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred

Required Skills & Knowledge: 

• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Acumatica, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail
• Ability to analyze capacity, constraints, and production flow
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset

Preferred Qualifications (not required): 

• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, finite scheduling, or just-in-time (JIT) principles
• APICS CPIM certification
• Experience with job shop or project-based manufacturing environments