Scheduler/Production Planner

Looking to join our team?  Here’s what we’re looking for!

Do you understand how parts, machines, and people all have to line up to get the job done? Are you at your best when you’re turning complex production demands into clear, achievable schedules? Do you like spending time on the shop floor and in the data to keep work moving on time? If this sounds like you, then we’d love to meet you!

We believe strongly in our company values and live them out each day! We work together as One Team across all departments, Choose Positivity in everything we do, put People First, encourage speaking up because You Have a Voice, and above all else we are Driven to Succeed. If you can embrace these values and they align with how you work, then we’d love to chat with you!

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Job overview

The Machine Shop Scheduler/Production Planner is responsible for planning and coordinating the machine shop’s daily operations, including BOM transfers, prototype parts, and other assigned jobs. This role ensures that due dates, goals, and deadlines are established and maintained based on the shop’s overall capacity—both machines and personnel. Key responsibilities may include scheduling production activities to align with capacity and timelines, ordering raw materials, tooling, and packaging required for jobs from start to finish, reviewing part sequences to support time studies and costing analysis, and analyzing historical and current data to ensure accurate BOM scheduling for production departments. 

This role will collaborate with all levels of the machine shop and other business areas to ensure products are built on schedule and internal efficiency targets are met. The successful candidate will split time between the production floor and office, balancing hands-on oversight with data-driven planning. This role will be partner to the Director of Manufacturing and assist with tasks and initiatives as needed.

We’re looking for someone who has scheduled production in a manufacturing or shop environment. While the list below is not exhaustive of all you would do, we’ve captured the main pieces. Take a look and let us know if this sounds like you!

This position will require onsite attendance at our Machine Shop. Typical hours will be Monday-Thursday from 6am-4:30pm. 

Here are the specifics:

Work with the director of manufacturing to plan and schedule production parts, sister companies’ parts, prototype parts and any other needed parts or manpower needs for the company utilizing our manufacturing scheduling/planning systems. 

Set and oversee the day-to-day working schedule for the different areas of the machine shop for all shifts. 

Update BOMs completion dates, when changes are needed, review BOMs and update as needed. 

Communicate with the different area’s leaders on efficient production schedules, capacity planning and lead possible meetings on expected  goals, and past efficiency goals. 

Review schedules and future production requirements to plan workloads. 

Monitors the areas manufacturing workloads for efficiency on similar parts, and maintaining spec parts inventory levels. 

Helps preemptively prevent production part delays and prototypes part delays. 

Oversee overtime workloads for the different areas, with approval from superiors. 

Ensure deadlines of the department are met.   

Plan accordingly for preventative maintenance downtime.

Foster a safe working environment by maintaining and implementing safety standards.  Follow established Speedway Motors and OSHA safety policies and procedures.

Order raw materials as needed within the Machine Shop, ensuring that the Machine Shop has the materials needed to complete the work.  

Consistently meets customers’ expectations for delivery, quality, and value. 

Embrace and live out Speedway Motors core values. 

Represent the company positively through your leadership and decision-making. 

Help implement and promote key initiatives that support our goals and long-term success. 

Maintain regular and reliable attendance. 

Perform other duties as assigned.  

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We’ll take care of you – here's how!

We put our employees first, and care about your well-being and personal life. From a competitive benefits package and 401k plan to growth opportunities, we have your best interest in mind, always.

Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan with Company Match

Unlimited PTO

Paid Holidays

Continuing Education Reimbursement

Wellness Program and Healthy Living Reimbursement

Discount on Speedway Motors Product, Rent Discount for all Speedway Properties, and Referral Bonuses.

Growth Opportunities

Paid Parental Leave

Four-Day Work Weeks

Steel Toe Shoe and Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement

Work Environment:

Ability to occasionally lift and carry <50 lbs. and rarely push/pull up to 100 lbs. 

Occasional walking and standing. 

Rare bending, twisting, kneeling and squatting. 

Frequent reaching. 

Rare work above shoulder level. 

Frequent pinching, grasping, fine manipulation with fingers and must be able to use power tools. 

Heated and air-conditioned indoor work. 

Frequent exposure to dust, dirt, steam, fumes-vapor and chemicals. 

What you’ll need to succeed in this position:

Associates degree in manufacturing or production scheduling, plus 5 years of experience in scheduling of people and/or projects in a manufacturing facility. Experience may substitute for education on for a year for year basis. 

Must be able to read technical manuals, blueprints and various maintenance and repair documents. 

Must have excellent critical thinking skills, have excellent oral and written communication skills. 

Resource planning and allocation skills, both short and long term. 

Strong analytical skills, problem-solving ability, excellent presentation and communication skills, and capability for conceptual and long-term planning. 

Proficient user of Windows and MS Office, MRP systems, and a have a basic understanding of a variety of other machining, welding, fabrication and some assembly equipment. 

Familiarity with computer and Microsoft Office products including Excel, Outlook and Word. 

Is knowledgeable in the procedures and safety measures in area(s) of machine shop operations and familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. 

Must support and follow established safety policies and procedures. 

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to join our Speedway Team! Please include your resume and cover letter to help us get to know you better.

About Speedway Motors:

Speedway Motors is the oldest speed shop in the USA. We’re one of the biggest, too, and we help millions of car enthusiasts, racers, and gearheads create meaningful experiences they’ll remember forever. With their friends, with their families, and in their community. We take that mission seriously, and it brings exciting problems to solve. See us in action at: www.speedwaymotors.com.