How to hire a production control scheduler

How to hire a production control scheduler, step by step

Here's a step-by-step production control scheduler hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a production control scheduler job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new production control scheduler
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The production control scheduler hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a production control scheduler to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a production control scheduler that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of production control schedulers.

   Type of Production Control Scheduler	Description	Hourly rate
   Production Control Scheduler	Material recording clerks track product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule. They ensure proper scheduling, recordkeeping, and inventory control.	$20-40
   Materials Planner	Usually working in a manufacturing setting, a materials planner's role is to manage the supply flow and inventory of materials. Their responsibilities revolve around liaising with vendors and other external agencies, processing purchase orders, monitoring the quality of supplies to ensure it is according to the standards, and coordinating with various teams to learn their needs... Show more	$21-35
   Expeditor	The role of expeditors is to ensure the timely and efficient preparation and delivery of food. To accomplish this task, they also perform other duties, including managing inventory levels, managing supply requisition, and coordinating with subcontractors... Show more	$13-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Production Control
   • MRP
   • Production Environment
   • Production Process
   • ERP
   • Inventory Control
   • WIP
   • Shop Floor
   • Customer Orders
   • On-Time Delivery
   • Capacity Planning
   • Production Lines
   • Master Schedule
   • Production Floor

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage orders, capacity planning base on machine capacity, times and process of ERP.
   • Utilize EDI communications to manage customer requirements and shipment coordination.
   • Work with production managers / supervisors to optimize inventory and WIP levels.
   • Process monthly closing of WIP orders, and budget accounts for production area.
   • Enter complex orders into ERP system as well as monitor order entry and labor tickets.
   • Requisition plan material by MRP exception messages; compile inventory records (set up and coordinate deliveries).

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your production control scheduler job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A production control scheduler can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, production control schedulers' average salary in wyoming is 47% less than in new hampshire.
   • Seniority. Entry-level production control schedulers 50% less than senior-level production control schedulers.
   • Certifications. A production control scheduler with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a production control scheduler's salary.

   Average production control scheduler salary

   $59,625yearly

   $28.67 hourly rate

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   Entry-level production control scheduler salary

   $42,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

4. Writing a production control scheduler job description

   A good production control scheduler job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a production control scheduler job description:

   Production control scheduler job description example

   Dispatcher/Scheduler/Quality Control 10am - 6pm ($20.00/hr)
   

   We are looking for a Dispatcher/Scheduler to work with our Interpreters who are dispatched/scheduled to help people in need of Interpretation services in Hospitals, Courts, Schools and Social Service Agencies.

   We want someone who

   • Has a keen eye for detail and an eagerness to learn
   • Is flexible and can keep up in a fast-paced environment
   • Is a team player
   • Takes initiative and can multi-task
   • Communicates professionally and efficiently in person and over the phone

   If this feels like the position for you, please respond with a detailed resume complete with education, previous work experience, and references. We are an EOE.

   Responsibilities and Duties

   Upon hire, our candidate will

   • Manage a high volume of phone calls
   • Schedule multilingual interpreters for assignments
   • Conduct inspections and ensure quality control
   • Collect, enter, and analyze data
   • Submit reports
   • Monitor and review progress and accuracy
   • Complete a background check and pass a drug screen

   Qualifications and Skills

   We need someone who

   • Has a high school diploma and customer service/dispatch experience
   • Types at least 35 WPM and possesses intermediate computer skills (TEST MAY BE ADMINISTERED)
   • Is proficient in Microsoft Excel (TEST MAY BE ADMINISTERED)
   • Is willing to work from the office

   Benefits

   Our employee benefits include

   • Paid holidays after 90 days
   • Ten (10) days of Paid Time Off after 90 days
   • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life
   • 401K and Profit Sharing
   • Free parking

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find production control schedulers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your production control scheduler job on Zippia to find and recruit production control scheduler candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting production control schedulers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new production control scheduler

   Once you've selected the best production control scheduler candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new production control scheduler. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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