Production Scheduler Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Production Scheduler includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Create and maintain schedules.
  • Use workers and resources in the most effective manner.
  • Use software to generate reports and schedules.
  • Ensure that company deadlines are met.
  • Provide quick responses to production issues.
  • Identify problems and help improve processes.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Production Scheduler duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Production Scheduler roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.