Scheduler - Operations Department

Scheduler

Operations Department

Job Summary

SyBridge Technologies is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Scheduler to support mold manufacturing operations while upholding the Mission, Vision, and Values of the SyBridge Technologies Group of Companies. This role is ideal for an individual with strong planning, coordination, and problem-solving skills who understands the sequencing, dependencies, and resource requirements involved in the manufacture of complex plastic injection molds.

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, the Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and communicating production schedules across the full mold manufacturing process, including design, engineering, material preparation, machining, gun drilling, EDM, benching, assembly, spotting, tryout, corrections, and final delivery.

The Scheduler works closely with manufacturing leadership, program management, engineering, purchasing, quality, and production departments to ensure labour, machines, materials, subcontracted services, and project requirements are aligned with customer commitments.

This position focuses on maintainingaccurate and achievable schedules, identifying bottlenecks and capacity constraints, monitoring mold progress, and adjusting priorities as operational conditions change. Success in this role requires a strong understanding of mold manufacturing workflows, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to coordinate multiple high-priority projects within a fast-paced custom manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Develops, maintains, and updates detailed production schedules for plastic injection mold manufacturing projects.

Plans and sequences work through key manufacturing stages, including design, engineering release, material procurement, rough machining, semi-finish machining, finish machining, gun drilling, EDM, benching, assembly, spotting, tryout, corrections, and shipment.

Reviews project timelines, customer delivery dates, manufacturing capacity, labour availability, material readiness, and machine requirements when developing schedules.

Coordinates scheduling priorities across machining, EDM, gun drilling, grinding, welding, polishing, benching, assembly, and tryout departments.

Works closely with program management, engineering, production leadership, purchasing, quality, and subcontractors to confirm project requirements and milestone dates.

Monitors mold progress against planned schedules and follows up with department leaders regarding delays, incomplete work, quality concerns, or changing priorities.

Identifies potential bottlenecks, capacity limitations, resource conflicts, and delivery risks before they affect project timelines.

Adjusts schedules as required based on engineering changes, customer revisions, material delays, machine downtime, staffing levels, quality issues, tryout results, or other operational conditions.

Communicates schedule changes, priority shifts, critical-path concerns, and delivery risks to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.

Participates in daily production meetings and provides clear updates regarding mold status, departmental workloads, upcoming priorities, and at-risk milestones.

Reviews work orders, mold designs, bills of material, manufacturing routings, program schedules, and technical documentation to confirm scope, sequencing, and timing requirements.

Ensures project schedules and manufacturing progress are accurately maintained within the company’s ERP, scheduling, or production management systems.

Tracks key project and scheduling metrics, including schedule adherence, departmental performance, machine capacity, project milestone completion, and on-time delivery.

Coordinates with purchasing and materials teams to confirm mold bases, steel, components, hot runner systems, purchased items, and subcontracted services are available when required.

Supports capacity planning by reviewing current and upcoming workloads across departments, machines, and skilled trades.

Works with production leaders to balance workloads and determine the most effective allocation of employees, machines, and external resources.

Coordinates subcontracted machining, heat treatment, coating, texturing, polishing, welding, and other external processes to align with internal production schedules.

Monitors tryout dates, correction work, customer approvals, and final shipment requirements to ensure downstream activities remain aligned.

Identifies scheduling inefficiencies and recommends improvements to production flow, departmental handoffs, resource allocation, and project visibility.

Maintains accurate scheduling records, production reports, milestone trackers, and supporting documentation.

Escalates significant scheduling conflicts, capacity limitations, missed milestones, and customer delivery risks to the appropriate manager.

Supports continuous improvement initiatives related to mold flow, lead-time reduction, schedule accuracy, capacity utilization, and on-time delivery.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications

College diploma, certification, skilled-trades background, or equivalent experience in mold manufacturing, production planning, operations, engineering, machining, or a related field.

Previous experience in production scheduling, manufacturing planning, program coordination, or project scheduling within a mold, tool and die, machining, or custom manufacturing environment.

Strong understanding of plastic injection mold manufacturing processes and the sequence of work required to complete a mold build.

Knowledge of mold components, mold bases, cores, cavities, lifters, slides, inserts, electrodes, hot runner systems, and related tooling is preferred.

Familiarity with CNC machining, gun drilling, EDM, grinding, welding, polishing, benching, assembly, spotting, and mold tryout processes.

Ability to understand manufacturing routings, bills of material, work orders, engineering drawings, mold designs, and project schedules.

Experience using ERP, MRP, production scheduling, or manufacturing management systems.

Strong understanding of capacity planning, resource allocation, critical-path scheduling, and production dependencies.

Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.

Excellent organizational, planning, and time-management skills.

Ability to manage multiple mold programs, competing priorities, and tight customer deadlines.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to respond effectively to production delays and changing project requirements.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to build positive working relationships with production teams, program managers, engineering, purchasing, quality, and other internal customers.

Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, drawing, or schedule form.

Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.

Computer proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with scheduling software are considered assets.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Performance-based rewards and recognition

Supportive and inclusive work environment

Career growth and development opportunities

Corporate Profile

SyBridge Technologies is at the forefront of technology-enabled design, prototyping, and manufacturing solutions for complex, high-precision parts. Our mission is to revolutionize how parts are designed and manufactured, making the process simpler and faster through advanced technology. As North America's largest injection molding tooling platform and the leading private on-demand digital manufacturer, we're driven by our cutting-edge AI/ML technology and a team of top-tier software engineers, computational geometry experts, and data scientists. Backed by Crestview Partners and built on 15 strategic acquisitions, SyBridge is a powerhouse of innovation and growth. Headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, we operate across 18 locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Discover more at www.SyBridge.com.

About Crestview Partners

Founded in 2004, Crestview is a value-oriented private equity firm focused on the middle market. The firm is based in New York and manages funds with approximately $10 billion of aggregate capital commitments. The firm is led by a group of partners who have complementary experience and backgrounds in private equity, finance, operations, and management. Crestview has senior investment professionals focused on sourcing and managing investments in industrials, media, and financial services. For more information, please visit www.crestview.com.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and applicable equal employment opportunity requirements, SyBridge Technologies Inc. will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process, please inform SyBridge Technologies Inc. Human Resources staff of the nature of the accommodation you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your accommodation and inclusion.

Hiring Compliance Statement

We are committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. This posting includes the expected compensation range, where required, and does not require Canadian work experience unless specifically permitted by applicable law. Where artificial intelligence or automated tools are used to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants, this will be disclosedin accordance with applicable employment standards legislation.

All applicants will be assessed based on their skills, qualifications, experience, and ability to perform the requirements of the role. Candidates selected for an interview will be advised of the outcome within the timelines required by applicable law. We are an equal opportunity employer and will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process upon request.