Master Production Scheduler

Chart Industries; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA contributions

FSA accounts

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Paid family leave

401k with company match

Job summary

Chart-Industries in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Master Production Scheduler to own the end-to-end MPS and ensure on‑time customer delivery. You will balance demand with material availability, capacity, and logistics, coordinating with Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations to optimize the schedule and drive performance.

The role requires 5+ years in production scheduling, strong ERP/MRP knowledge, and APICS certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP/MRP scheduling in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong analytical skills in capacity planning and inventory control.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain operations.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to meet delivery and inventory goals.
• Balance demand, material availability, capacity, supplier performance, and inventory levels.
• Coordinate production schedules, supplier deliveries, materials receipts, and shipments for on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Inventory Control, and Logistics to resolve constraints.
• Monitor attainment, backlog, and capacity; identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to address shortages and disruptions affecting deliveries.
• Maintain BOMs, routings, production orders, and ERP/MRP data integrity.
• Analyze scheduling and performance metrics; recommend efficiency improvements.
• Facilitate planning meetings and communicate issues and recovery plans to leadership.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Capacity planning

Manufacturing processes

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field

APICS/ASCM certification CPIM or CSCP (preferred)

Tools

JD Edwards

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Career Opportunities: Master Production Scheduler (40226)

At Chart, we design and build some of the world’s most advanced cryogenic equipment — that’s how our “ Cooler By Design® ” tagline was born. But it’s not just our technology that’s cool. It’s our people. We solve complex problems as a team, making us truly Cooler Together. And with the addition of Howden to the Chart family, we’re Stronger Together, too. Our customers don’t simply bring us equipment specs—they bring us challenges. That’s where you come in. From concept and design to installation and commissioning, you’ll help create solutions that support a wide range of industries and applications.

Launching rockets into space

Delivering Nexus of Clean™ solutions for clean water, clean power, clean food, and clean industrials

Powering the carbonation in your favorite fast-food beverage

Making nitro coffee and even nitro ice cream possible

Want to see our impact in action? Explore Chart City : https://chartcity.chartindustries.com/. We’re looking for bright, driven talent excited to build a career in an evolving, high‑growth industry. Along with competitive compensation and meaningful work, Chart offers development programs designed to grow future leaders. That could be you. If you’re passionate about design engineering and think a career at Chart sounds pretty cool, let’s talk.

The Master Scheduler develops, maintains, and executes the end‑to‑end production and material schedule for the Parts Fulfillment value stream. This role ensures on‑time customer order delivery by balancing demand, material availability, manufacturing capacity, supplier performance, inventory levels, and logistics requirements. The Master Scheduler serves as the central coordinator between Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Inventory Control, Project Management, Logistics, Customer Service, and other business functions to support customer commitments and operational objectives.

We welcome self‑directed, team‑oriented players to join our team in either Buffalo, NY; or Tulsa, OK!

What Will You Do?

• Develop, maintain, and execute the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to support customer delivery, inventory, and operational goals.
• Balance demand, material availability, manufacturing capacity, supplier performance, and inventory levels to meet customer commitments.
• Coordinate production schedules, supplier deliveries, material receipts, and outbound shipments to ensure on‑time delivery performance.
• Partner with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Inventory Control, Logistics, and Customer Service to resolve scheduling constraints and prioritize business needs.
• Monitor schedule attainment, backlog, inventory, capacity utilization, and customer delivery commitments; identify risks and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Lead cross‑functional efforts to address material shortages, production disruptions, and other factors that may impact customer deliveries.
• Maintain planning data integrity by reviewing and updating Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, production orders, and related ERP/MRP system transactions.
• Analyze scheduling, inventory, and operational performance metrics and provide recommendations to improve efficiency, reduce lead times, and optimize resource utilization.
• Facilitate production planning meetings and communicate critical scheduling issues, priorities, and recovery plans to leadership and key stakeholders.

Your Experience Should Be...

• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling methodologies.
• Advanced analytical skills in capacity planning, forecasting, production analysis, and inventory management.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain operations, and resource planning.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, resolve scheduling conflicts, and make decisions using sound judgment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, reporting tools, and business systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in production scheduling, planning, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or related disciplines.
• Experience utilizing ERP/MRP systems such as JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent enterprise planning systems.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent) preferred.

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working
• Ability to walk through manufacturing and warehouse environments to gather information and support operations.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Our Benefits Package…

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer contributions to an HSA account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage
• Up to two weeks of paid family leave
• 401k retirement savings plan including a company match