Master Scheduler

Join Spuncast, a 100% employee-owned manufacturing company committed to quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement, as a Master Scheduler. In this role, you will develop and manage production schedules that align customer demand with material availability and manufacturing capacity, helping our Foundry and Machine Shop teams deliver on time. You will collaborate across manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Maintenance, Shipping, and Customer Service to resolve scheduling challenges and improve operational efficiency. This position works primarily in an office with regular interaction in production areas, where visits may involve exposure to noise, temperature variations, and moving equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate master production schedules based on customer orders, forecasts, inventory, and manufacturing capacity.
• Coordinate production planning across Foundry and Machine Shop operations, setting priorities and adjusting schedules to meet changing demands and customer delivery commitments.
• Evaluate labor, equipment, and plant capacity to create achievable schedules; identify bottlenecks, material shortages, and scheduling conflicts and work with department leaders to resolve them.
• Partner with Purchasing and Materials Management to ensure material availability and manage inventory levels.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Quality, Maintenance, Shipping, and manufacturing leadership to minimize production disruptions.
• Support new product introduction planning and production readiness.
• Maintain accurate planning data and scheduling records in ERP/MRP systems.
• Monitor and report on-time delivery, schedule adherence, lead times, capacity utilization, and backlog; use production data to identify improvements in efficiency and inventory management.
• Participate in production planning meetings and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Scheduling, Operations Management, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of manufacturing production planning or scheduling experience.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production planning software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working across departments.
• Experience in a foundry, metalworking, machining, or industrial manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• 100% employee-owned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee recognition programs
• Gym membership program
• Paid on-the-job training and development