Master Scheduler

Master Scheduler

The Master Scheduler owns the integrated production schedule and is the authoritative source for when and in what sequence work runs across manufacturing work centers. In a high-mix, low-volume environment, this role converts customer commitments, routings, material readiness and finite capacity into an executable schedule that protects on-time delivery while maximizing throughput, bottleneck utilization and overall flow.

Principal Activities

• Own, maintain and publish the Master Production Schedule and detailed work-center schedules across the defined planning horizon.
• Translate backlog, customer due dates, routings, standards, readiness and available labor/equipment capacity into a realistic finite-capacity schedule.
• Sequence work to balance OTD, bottleneck protection, setup/changeover efficiency, queue time and WIP across shared constrained resources.
• Establish and enforce schedule time fences and change-control rules so Production operates to one stable, visible priority sequence.
• Level-load work across qualified resources, identify future overloads and recommend recovery actions such as resequencing, alternate resources, overtime, subcontracting or pull-ahead.
• Coordinate with Planners, Buyers and Warehouse/Logistics so material allocation, staging, receiving priorities and WIP movement support the published schedule.
• Incorporate tooling, CNC programs, fixtures, inspection, engineering, quality and other readiness dependencies into schedule feasibility.
• Rapidly re-plan for shortages, NCRs/rework, job holds, equipment downtime, staffing constraints or inaccurate routing/standard data while minimizing downstream impact.
• Lead daily Production reviews with cross-functional stakeholders, identifying constraints, recovery actions, near-term priorities and decisions required.
• Measure schedule attainment and causes of misses; use the data to improve planning parameters, lead times, resource calendars, routing standards and scheduling discipline.
• Support longer-range operations/SIOP planning by translating demand into capacity requirements and identifying future bottlenecks.
• Serve as the scheduling subject-matter expert and maintain clear decision rules that reduce informal expediting and priority conflicts.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Expert knowledge of master scheduling, finite-capacity scheduling, production control and work-center dispatching in manufacturing. Demonstrated ability to schedule high-mix, low-volume work across variable routings, shared constraints, alternate resources and competing due dates. Strong knowledge of MRP/MPS, BOMs, routings, operation sequencing, lead/queue times, work-center calendars, capacity planning and material readiness. Ability to make disciplined tradeoffs among OTD, throughput, bottleneck utilization, setup efficiency, WIP and schedule stability. Advanced analytical and Excel skills; able to build capacity/scheduling models and turn imperfect data into clear priorities and recovery plans. Expert ERP/MRP proficiency; finite scheduling/APS experience strongly preferred. IFS Cloud experience preferred. Working knowledge of Lean flow, load leveling, constraint management/Theory of Constraints and continuous improvement principles. Strong judgment, communication and influencing skills; able to establish one production priority and challenge infeasible requests with data. Highly organized and effective in a fast-changing, cross-functional job-shop environment.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Engineering, Business or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered. 7+ years of progressive production planning, master scheduling or production-control experience, including direct ownership of a master or finite-capacity schedule. Demonstrated experience scheduling multi-work-center, high-mix/low-volume or make-to-order manufacturing with meaningful labor, equipment, material and setup constraints. Demonstrated results improving schedule attainment, throughput, OTD and/or capacity utilization through stronger scheduling discipline. Defense, aerospace, regulated or engineered-product manufacturing experience and APICS/ASCM certification preferred.

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