Fabrication Scheduler at Gallagher Fluid Handling – Midland, Texas

Overall Purpose:

Oversees daily production operations and ensuring that manufacturing schedules align with customer demands, inventory levels, and resource availability. This hybrid role blends planning and hands-on supervision to ensure on-time delivery, optimal workflow, and adherence to quality standards.

Description of Key Responsibilities:

• Works within Prophet 21 (P21), Purchase Order Requirements Generation (PORG) to identify and creates Secondary Processing Traveler Packages in support of daily fabrication requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and adjust the production schedule based on order demand, material availability, and capacity.
• Collaborate with customer service, procurement, and inventory teams to ensure accurate scheduling and material readiness.
• Monitor and update scheduling systems and communicate schedule changes as needed.
• Analyze work orders and forecast requirements to optimize workflow and minimize downtime.
• Supervise daily operations on the shop floor, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency standards are met.
• Assign tasks and direct production staff to meet daily targets and deadlines.
• Monitor team performance and provide coaching, training, and support to ensure continuous improvement.
• Address production issues proactively, including troubleshooting machine or material problems.
• Follows up on daily shipment requirements of fabricated goods to ensure on-time delivery.
• Contributes to GFH/GIP continuous improvement objectives
• Other duties as assigned

• 3+ years of experience in production scheduling, manufacturing supervision, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of production workflows, inventory management, and MRP/ERP systems.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing or supervising manufacturing teams.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 standards and lean manufacturing principles.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and scheduling software.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficient in written and verbal English communication
• Must be capable of performing duties independently with minimal supervision and working in a close-knit team setting