What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Scheduler position at Wheatland Tube, LLC?
You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.
Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.
We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.
Come build a career you believe in.
About the Role
As a Production Analyst at Zekelman Industries, you will play a key role in ensuring the efficient scheduling and prioritization of production orders for mill, off-line, and slitter production. This position requires strong computational and analytical skills, as well as the ability to work effectively with production systems like SAP and MES. You will directly contribute to maintaining streamlined production operations, managing material transactions, and providing key reporting and analysis.
You will collaborate with various departments, including production teams and supply chain stakeholders, ensuring the smooth flow of production orders and reports. This is an onsite role located in Rochelle, IL.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys analyzing data, and is highly skilled at prioritizing and multitasking in dynamic situations.
- Creates and maintains production instructions – Ensures accurate and efficient production processes across mill, off-line, and slitter operations.
- Schedules and prioritizes production orders – Manages production orders using SAP and MES, balancing resources and capacity across various departments.
- Provides analysis and reports – Delivers timely and accurate reports for mill, off-line, and slitter production to support decision-making.
- Manages transactions for outsourced materials – Analyzes, schedules, and maintains records for any outsourced materials, ensuring alignment with production needs.
- Assists in monthly reporting and analysis – Prepares the month-end summary production report, including analysis and insights.
- Supports physical inventory – Assists in the yearly physical inventory of raw materials and finished goods.
- Identifies slow-moving and obsolete stock – Works with relevant teams to determine disposition strategies for underperforming inventory.
- Supports additional projects – Contributes to other ad-hoc projects and analyses as needed.
- 1 years of experience in production or operations, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- Strong computational and analytical skills – Able to analyze complex data and make informed decisions to optimize production processes.
- Proficient in SAP (BW, APO), MES, and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Wind Shuttle and AI technologies is a plus.
- Exceptional multitasking abilities – Able to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing conditions quickly and accurately.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills – Able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Health and safety-minded – Committed to promoting and adhering to health and safety practices as required by regulatory agencies and company policies.
- Ability to work onsite – Regular, full-time attendance is an essential function of this role.
Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more:
- Competitive Compensation
- Bonus Plan & Profit-Sharing Opportunities
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Employee Loyalty Awards
Compensation & Benefits
Below is the expected base salary range for this position. This is a good-faith estimate, and offers will be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and interview performance.
Base Salary Range: [$71,000—$97,500 USD]
Additional compensation may include:
✔ Performance-based yearly merit increase
✔ Profit-sharing bonus opportunities
Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.
M/F/D/V
We are Zekelman Industries.
We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.
We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.
Salary : $71,000 - $97,500
