Master Scheduler

Job Type


Full-time

Description

Port Washington, WI • 5 days/week in office

About Con Forms

Con Forms is a fast-paced manufacturing business focused on delivering high-quality engineered products through strong execution, disciplined planning, continuous improvement, and practical problem solving across operations, supply chain, and production.

The Role

A player-coach who owns the full scheduling function: master production scheduling, MRP/APS exception management, ERP planning discipline, forecast inputs, capacity and material visibility, and fast data-driven decisions that keep customer demand moving.

You move fast, stay responsive, and use AI to work smarter across everything you do.

Who You Are

• Hands-on leader - builds the strategy and executes it

• Scheduling expert, systems thinker, and practical problem-solver who can turn imperfect data into timely decisions

• Fast-moving, highly responsive; thrives in fast-paced environments

• AI-first operator who drives that mindset across the team

What You'll Do

Planning & Scheduling Ownership

• Own the master production schedule, job release priorities, and daily planning execution

• Manage MRP/APS exceptions and resolve material, capacity, data, and scheduling constraints

• Balance customer demand, inventory objectives, production capacity, and material availability

Systems, Data & AI Enablement

• Maintain planning-related ERP master data, parameters, and schedule assumptions

• Build and use dashboards, reports, AI tools, and automation to improve speed and productivity

• Identify recurring planning issues and drive practical root-cause countermeasures

Cross-Functional Execution & Improvement

• Partner with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Service to align priorities

• Support SIOP inputs, forecast assumptions, lead-time guidance, and realistic delivery expectations

• Improve planning accuracy, inventory performance, schedule reliability, and on-time delivery

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years scheduling experience

• Proven track record for improving planning processes, schedule performance, and timely data-driven decision-making

• Deep expertise in ERP-based production planning, MRP/APS, capacity planning, inventory strategy, and manufacturing scheduling

• Hands-on with ERP and AI-powered tools

• PE-backed or high-growth company experience preferred

• APICS/ASCM certification preferred

WHY CON FORMS?

Benefits (Effective 1st Day of Month Following Hire Date)

• Health, Dental & Vision Options

• HSA, FSA & DCSA Options

• Company Paid Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance


• In-house Care Coach


• Employee Assistance Program

• Telehealth Program (Includes Mental Health & Dermatology)

• Pet Insurance

• Identity Theft Insurance

• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)

• 401K & Generous Company Match Program

Employee Programs

• Safety Shoe & Prescription Safety Glasses


• Costco Membership Discount


• Employee Apparel

• Employee Events ("Hot Dog Days", Summer Picnic, Appreciation Luncheons)

Work Life Balance

• Paid Time Off

• Expanded Personal/Sick Time

• 8 Paid Holidays

Career Growth

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Youth & State Apprentice Programs


Under the direction of Supply Chain Leadership, the Master Scheduler owns the planning and scheduling processes that balance customer demand, production capacity, material availability, inventory objectives, and business priorities.

This role serves as the organization's subject matter expert for production planning, forecasting, scheduling, ERP planning systems, and exception management. Success in this role requires the ability to independently identify priorities, make timely decisions from imperfect information, and leverage technology to maximize effectiveness in a lean, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

RESPONSIBLITIES

• Own the master production schedule and planning process and serve as the subject matter expert for production planning, forecasting, scheduling, ERP planning systems and planning process improvement.
• Utilize AI, automation, reporting, and analytical tools to improve planning productivity, decision quality, and organizational effectiveness.
• Analyze and develop inventory and planning strategies for families of parts, including forecasting, safety stock, replenishment methods, and ERP planning parameters.
• Develop and maintain planning dashboards, reports, and performance metrics that provide timely visibility to demand, capacity, inventory, and schedule performance.
• Run material workbenches to firm manufacturing jobs ready to launch. Investigate jobs not ready due to material shortages, capacity constraints, data issues, and other planning exceptions and drive timely resolution.
• Facilitate the monthly Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process and maintain forecast assumptions, planning data, and ERP forecasts based on business decisions.
• Review MRP, APS, and ERP planning exception messages and take appropriate action to resolve exceptions based on business impact and urgency.
• Release and manage manufacturing jobs in support of customer demand and production priorities. Support the continued development of efficient and increasingly digital planning and scheduling processes.
• Work with Manufacturing to define work center capacities, maintain accurate ERP capacity assumptions, and proactively develop countermeasures for constrained or overcapacity resources.
• Own planning-related ERP data integrity and system health. Investigate planning errors, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Work with Engineering to implement engineering changes while minimizing schedule disruption, material shortages, excess inventory, and obsolete inventory.
• Process inventory adjustments according to departmental procedures and assist in root cause analysis and corrective actions related to inventory inaccuracies.
• Communicate with Customer Service and Sales to provide lead-time guidance, schedule visibility, and realistic delivery expectations.
• Manage the transfer order process between facilities according to departmental procedures
• Assist Production with problem resolution related to shortages, scheduling priorities, inventory discrepancies, and ERP system accuracy.
• Assist in keeping Planning Department procedures updated and in compliance with ISO standards.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Participate on cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, inventory performance, productivity, and cost through continuous improvement activities.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations.
• Maintain current knowledge of planning practices, ERP systems, supply chain trends, automation technologies, and AI-enabled tools through continuing education and professional development.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience.
• Five years of planning, scheduling, supply chain, or ERP-intensive manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of forecasting, inventory management, capacity planning, and production scheduling.
• Experience with ERP systems; Infor CSI/Syteline preferred.
• APICS/ASCM certification preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to use data, analytics, automation, and AI tools to improve business performance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Valid driver's license.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

• Planning & Scheduling Expertise
• Independent Judgment
• Communication Skills (verbal & written)
• Critical Thinking
• Leadership Ability (direct and indirect associates)
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Technology & Automation Mindset
• Sense of Urgency
• Relationship Building & Team Building
• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Negotiation

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Willingness to train or work during hours outside of regularly scheduled shift as necessary.
• Exposure to noise, sparks, smoke, fumes, and heat in a production environment.
• Frequent use of computer requiring the ability to sit and type on a keyboard and use a mouse to gather and input information from various software packages.