Master Scheduler

Job Description

Job Description

Client Overview

Our client is a rapidly growing manufacturing organization experiencing significant expansion and investing in stronger planning and operational processes to support continued success. This is an opportunity to join a highly visible team and play a key role in aligning customer demand, production capacity, inventory strategy, and supply chain performance.

Overview

The Master Scheduler serves as the central link between Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Inventory Management. This role is responsible for developing and managing the Master Production Schedule (MPS) while driving planning processes that improve forecasting accuracy, production efficiency, inventory performance, and customer satisfaction.

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Master Scheduler with a strong background in production planning, supply chain operations, and SIOP/S&OP processes. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in balancing demand, capacity, materials, and inventory while partnering across multiple departments to create a single executable plan that supports business growth. This position offers significant visibility and the opportunity to grow into future leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and execute the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to support customer demand, inventory objectives, and manufacturing capacity.

Translate forecasts, sales projections, and customer requirements into actionable production plans.

Balance labor, equipment, material, and capacity constraints to optimize manufacturing performance.

Monitor schedule performance and adjust production plans based on changing business needs and operational priorities.

Drive schedule adherence and improve overall production planning effectiveness.

Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to understand demand and business requirements.

Support demand planning, material planning, inventory planning, and supply planning activities.

Monitor inventory levels and recommend actions to improve service levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.

Analyze production constraints and provide recommendations to improve throughput and operational efficiency.

Support and facilitate Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP/S&OP) activities.

Align supply and demand plans across departments to ensure operational readiness and customer fulfillment.

Develop planning metrics, reports, and forecasting tools that provide visibility into business performance.

Identify and communicate risks related to inventory, capacity, demand fluctuations, and supplier performance.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on forecast accuracy, inventory optimization, schedule attainment, and customer service improvements.

Develop and implement best practices for production planning, scheduling, and inventory management.

Utilize ERP and MRP systems to support planning, scheduling, and material management activities.

Maintain planning parameters, system data, and master records to ensure schedule accuracy.

Analyze system-generated recommendations and implement actions that improve production and inventory performance.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.

10+ years of experience in production planning, manufacturing scheduling, supply chain planning, or related operations roles.

Proven experience developing, maintaining, and executing Master Production Schedules (MPS).

Strong understanding of demand planning, material planning, capacity planning, and inventory management principles.

Experience leading or supporting Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP/S&OP) processes.

Experience utilizing ERP and MRP systems in a manufacturing environment.

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.

Strong knowledge of forecasting methodologies and inventory control strategies.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, Procurement, Customer Service, and Supply Chain teams.

Experience developing planning metrics, reporting tools, and performance dashboards.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Leadership potential with an interest in growing into future management responsibilities.

Manufacturing, industrial, or production-focused industry experience strongly preferred.

Travel requirements not specified.

TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. At TRC, we take pride in fulfilling our opportunity to add value to our client's business as their staffing partner while connecting talented professionals with opportunities to grow their careers.