Master Scheduler

Job Summary

This role balances customer demand and production forecasts with manufacturing capacity, raw material availability and outside processors, ensuring efficient factory operations and on-time product delivery.

Expertise and Functions

• Create, manage, and optimize the master production schedule
• Establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve client or customer needs
• Integrate contract and purchase order manufacturing orders with master schedule; coordinate availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, and staff as needed to meet delivery dates
• Lead planning and periodic forecasting meetings with Engineering, Program Management, Inventory other related departments such as production, shipping, purchasing, and customer service staff
• Identify gaps and drive solutions on production performance relative to the requested production schedule
• Report key performance metrics on scheduling effectiveness in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education/Training (both required and desired):

• Bachelor’s Degree in management or other relevant discipline required
• Degree is waiver eligible with 5 years experience in addition to requirement below

Experience:

• 2+ years of professional experience in the