Project Scheduler

The Scheduler drives schedule accuracy, visibility, and accountability by partnering with Project Leaders, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to identify risks, manage constraints, and ensure successful milestone delivery. Responsibilities: The Project Scheduler serves as the primary source for developing, maintaining, and optimizing integrated schedules across a portfolio of capital projects.

Our client, a Business Manufacturing And Supply company, is looking for a Project Scheduler for their Wilmington, NC location.
 
Responsibilities:

• The Project Scheduler serves as the primary source for developing, maintaining, and optimizing integrated schedules across a portfolio of capital projects.
• This role supports projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, from design and planning through execution, commissioning, and closeout.
• The Scheduler drives schedule accuracy, visibility, and accountability by partnering with Project Leaders, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to identify risks, manage constraints, and ensure successful milestone delivery.
• This position also leads to implementation of the Last Planner System (LPS), facilitating collaborative planning processes that improve project performance and execution reliability.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated project schedules across multiple active projects.
• Establish project baselines, conduct critical path analysis, and evaluate schedule impacts and recovery plans.
• Partners with Project Leaders and project teams to monitor progress, forecast completion dates, and manage schedule risks.
• Facilitate Last Planner System (LPS) activities, including pull planning, look-ahead planning, weekly work planning, and constraint management.
• Track and report schedule performance metrics, including Percent Plan Complete (PPC) and portfolio health indicators.
• Prepare portfolio-level dashboards, status reports, and executive summaries.
• Support project reviews, governance processes, and leadership reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling processes, planning standards, and project execution effectiveness.
• Provide training, coaching, and guidance on scheduling best practices and LPS methodologies.
• Serves as the organization's scheduling SME Background in manufacturing or construction environments.
• Coaches and trains project teams on scheduling best practices Experience in optical fiber manufacturing is a plus.
• Promote adoption of LPS and standard work processes

 
Requirements:

• AAS degree or higher, experience in Construction Management, Project Management, or related field. At least 2 - 7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of scheduling, project controls, or project management experience. Strong teamwork, adaptability, and commitment to safety.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or comparable scheduling tools.
• Strong understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM), schedule forecasting, resource planning, and risk management.
• Experience with Lean Construction principles and Last Planner System preferred.
• PMP, PMI-SP, or Lean Construction certifications are a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting/dashboard development skills.
• Strong knowledge of Last Planner System principles and application
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent scheduling software
• Understanding of Sequencing construction activities and field execution
• Experienced Critical Path Method scheduling

 
Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities