Food Manufacturing Master Scheduler: Demand & Capacity

Ilocatum; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum is seeking a Master Production Scheduler in Covington, LA, to develop and execute integrated master production schedules across multiple facilities. The role ensures plans align with customer demand, capacity, material availability, inventory targets, and financial performance.

The candidate will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, Sales, Quality, Finance, and Logistics to provide visibility into constraints, lead times, risks, and trade-offs, delivering data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business, supply chain, operations, engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain roles.
• Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and production planning tools.
• Proven experience managing multi-site production schedules.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to manufacturing facilities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve master production schedules across multiple facilities.
• Convert demand forecasts, orders, promotions, and inventory targets into executable production plans.
• Balance capacity, labor, equipment uptime, and maintenance constraints to meet objectives.
• Maintain 8–12 week schedule visibility for proactive planning and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align schedules with production realities and compliance.

Skills

MRP/ERP systems

Production planning

Scheduling

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Ilocatum is seeking a Master Production Scheduler in Covington, LA, to develop and execute integrated master production schedules across multiple facilities. The role ensures plans align with customer demand, capacity, material availability, inventory targets, and financial performance.

The candidate will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, Sales, Quality, Finance, and Logistics to provide visibility into constraints, lead times, risks, and trade-offs, delivering data-driven