Master Scheduler

Key Responsibilities

Production Scheduling and Planning

• Develop and maintain a master production schedule to ensure balanced workloads and optimal resource utilization.
• Collaborate with production planners, team leads, supply chain and engineering personnel to align production schedules with demand forecasts and inventory goals.
• Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts or bottlenecks to maintain a smooth workflow.

Capacity Management

• Monitor and analyze the plant's capacity levels, identifying potential risks or inefficiencies.
• Provide actionable recommendations to address capacity constraints and improve throughput.
• Partner with operational teams to ensure resources (labor, equipment, materials) are aligned with production requirements.

Reporting and Communication

• Create and present detailed reports to upper management on plant capacity, production performance, and resource utilization.
• Develop and monitor dashboards and metrics to track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to scheduling and capacity planning.
• Serve as a communication bridge between production teams and leadership, ensuring alignment on priorities and goals.

Continuous Improvement

• Implement and refine scheduling processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to support manufacturing and operational excellence.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and integrate them into scheduling and planning workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM certification preferred
• 3-10 years of experience in master scheduling, production scheduling, capacity planning, or a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive decisions.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (Infor Syteline preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience reporting to senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with the specific needs of production in a make-to-order manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated career ambition with a track record of growth and increasing responsibility; highly promotable with the potential to take on broader leadership roles within a fast-paced, high-growth organization

Additional information

Compensation actually offered for this role will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

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