Master Scheduler

Master Scheduler

The Master Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the master production schedule to balance customer demand, manufacturing & engineering capacity, material availability, and business priorities. This role requires a deep understanding of MRP/ERP material planning, S&OP/SIOP, master scheduling and capacity planning. The Master Scheduler plays a critical part in ensuring on-time delivery, efficient use of resources, and alignment between engineering, supply chain, manufacturing to meet customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule based on customer orders and contractual commitments, aligned to manufacturing and engineering capacity, and materials availability.
• Maintain accurate scheduling data within ITP, ERP/MRP and/or other planning systems.
• Translate engineering schedules, bills of materials (BOMs), and routings into executable production plans.
• Coordinate short- and long-term capacity planning to ensure feasible schedules.
• Manage schedule changes, priorities, and constraints while minimizing disruption to production.
• Serve as the primary scheduling liaison between manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, project management and sales.
• Participate in and may lead the MCR and S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) or production planning meetings, maintaining and communicating key milestone due dates.
• Identify capacity constraints and collaborate on solutions such as overtime, subcontracting, or shared capacity across other Packaging sites.
• Track and report key metrics such as on-time delivery, schedule adherence, capacity utilization, and lead times.
• Analyze schedule performance and root causes of delays; recommend corrective actions.
• May generate reports and dashboards to support decision-making and leadership reviews.
• May provide daily work instructions for planners, including providing guidance for optimal release sequencing, parts staging and organization set-up.
• Flexibility to take on evolving responsibilities in response to strategic priorities and business needs.

Operational Excellence

• Exceed Customers Expectations and deliver on the Trust they've given us through their order.
• Embody Barry-Wehmiller's Team Member Expectations & Team Member Goals.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to increase workflow optimization, efficiency and waste reduction.
• Adhere to standard processes and practices.
• Follow all safety guidelines, including wearing required PPE, and maintain a clean, organized work area.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, materials management, operations, business administration or equivalent related work experience.
• Minimum 5 years' applicable experience in production planning, master scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
• Professional certifications such as APICS or CPIM preferred, not required.
• Proficient with MRP or ERP systems; MAPICS experience preferred, not required.
• Proficient with standard business tools including Microsoft Office.
• Proficient with Microsoft BI and Microsoft Planner preferred, not required.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and material flow.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or engineered-products environments preferred.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and disciplined in follow-up and execution.

Physical Demands (Essential Functions)

• Primarily office-based with regular interaction on the manufacturing floor.
• Ability to sit or stand and work at a desk or workstation for extended periods,
• Ability to use a computer, keyboard, mouse, and phone for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to read information on screens, documents, and presentations and to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a variety of environments, including office settings and manufacturing plants.
• May require occasional extended hours to support critical production or delivery milestones.

The approximate pay range for this position is $78,000-$95,000 per year.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.

Company: BW Packaging