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Job Title:  Assistant Production Scheduler

Location: 

Dayton, OH, US, 45414

Business Unit:  Paragon Medical Orthopedics
Posting Date:  Mar 5, 2026
Job Description: 

Paragon Medical, a business of AMETEK, is a trusted partner in medical device manufacturing, offering end-to-end solutions from concept to final production. With expertise across various applications, we deliver high-precision components and complete products tailored to exceed customer expectations.

 

 

Job Summary:

The Assistant Production Scheduler will ensure products are manufactured on time and at the most cost-efficient flow of production operations.

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate production workflow, including initiation and release of work orders.
  • Monitor and help to maintain all facets of the manufacturing process starting with procurement of raw material and ending at the shipment to the customer.
  • Assist with identifying and eliminating bottlenecks within the manufacturing process and recommending solutions.
  • Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance with minimum delay.
  • Determine labor, equipment and raw materials that are needed to cover production demand.
  • Assign work to specific machine centers.
  • Recommend shift overtime to the Director of Operations according to production demands.
  • Monitor jobs to ensure work will finish on time and within budget.
  • Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption.
  • Obtain throughput information (machine runtime, number of finished products, percentage of defectives, etc.).
  • Prepare and submit status and performance reports.
  • Coordinate necessary activities with other departments as needed.
  • Perform other related duties as needed or requested by the Director of Operations.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Education:

  • High School Diploma or GED required

 

Experience:

 

  • 3-6 years experinece.

 

KSA’s:

  • Knowledge and experience in production planning.
  • Experience with MRP.
  • Ability to work with MS Office and an ERP system.
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and work in a fast- moving environment.

Compensation

Employee Type:  Hourly
Salary Minimum:  $50,000
Salary Maximum:  $55,000
Incentive:  No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting.  The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

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Nearest Major Market: Dayton

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