Lead the Schedule, Shape the Future!

Do you thrive on turning complexity into clarity? At Day & Zimmermann, we’re looking for a Lead Estimator/Production Scheduler who can balance the big picture with the fine details; keeping production on track, timelines sharp, and efficiency at its peak. In this role, you’ll be the conductor of cross-functional teamwork, ensuring customer demands are met on time while driving smarter ways to plan, schedule, and deliver. If organizing chaos into order makes you feel unstoppable, this is your next big move.

As the Lead Estimator/Production Scheduler here's the work you'll do:

•    Strong Organizational, Prioritization, and Time Management skills.  Able to simultaneously coordinate multiple projects and resources to enable timely completion of all tasks and projects, prioritizing as necessary.
•    Strong Analytical Skills including the ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; collect and research data; use intuition and experience to complement data and make timely decisions; design work flows and procedures.
•    Robust interpersonal skills needed in order to collaborate with direct and indirect team members to collectively address problems and develop solutions. This includes strong verbal and written communication skills.
•    Proficient in Microsoft products with demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Project and Excel.
•    Detailed understanding of production process.

This role is for you if you have these skills:

• Strong Organizational, Prioitization, and Time Management skills.  Able to simultaneously coordinate multiple projects and resources to enable timely completion of all tasks and projects, prioritizing as necessary.
• Strong Analytical Skills including the ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; collect and research data; use intuition and experience to complement data and make timely decisions; design work flows and procedures.
• Robust interpersonal skills needed in order to collaborate with direct and indirect team members to collectively address problems and develop solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft products with demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Project and Excel.
• Detailed understanding of production process.

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $61,680 - $92,520. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

And if you have these qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business/Accounting/Industrial Engineering required.

3+ years experience in production control/production planning.

Defense manufacturing experience with munitions and metal fabrication preferred.

Must possess a valid REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, which includes the gold or black star in the upper corner, indicating it is federally compliant.

A positive attitude and the ability to collaborate with team members is essential for contributing to a cohesive work environment.

Successful completion of a background screening process is mandated for all candidates.

We care about our employee's and it shows!!

Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery.
• Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.)
• Stooping (e.g. bending the spine at the waist)
• Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms or legs in any direction)
• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 15 pounds
• Walking
• Repetitive motion of any part of the body
• Kneeling, crouching or crawling
• Pushing or pulling (e.g. using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction or in a dragging or hauling motion)
• Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)
• Grasping (e.g. use of hand to apply pressure)
• Feeling (e.g. perceiving an objects size, shape, texture, etc.)
• Climbing (e.g. ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, pole, etc. using feet and legs and hands/arms to climb)
• Hearing
• Talking
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time
• Ability to read complex documents in the English language
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions
• Ability to write complex documents in the English language
• Capacity to express thoughts orally
• Expertise in: EXCEL, WORD, CADD (Revit/Bentley)
• Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Companys office or worksite
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)
  
  

Ready to join our mission? We're eager to connect with you!

-Talent Acquisition Partner: Fantasia Jacobs-Fuller

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