Master Production Scheduler

EIS; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

EIS is seeking a Master Production Scheduler in Oklahoma to bridge sales, operations, procurement and warehouse teams while building and maintaining an optimized MPS that aligns demand with capacity and inventory goals.

You will work onsite to analyze capacity, resolve bottlenecks, coordinate with plant teams, monitor KPIs, and ensure ERP/MRP data integrity to support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields or equivalent required.
• 3–5+ years of experience in production planning or scheduling in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel (data analysis, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables).
• APICS/ASCM certification is highly desirable.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication, and the capacity to manage shifting priorities under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Analyze plant capacity, labor availability, and machine constraints to resolve bottlenecks and optimize production sequencing.
• Develop and maintain the master production schedule based on demand forecasts, sales orders, and plant capacity constraints.
• Define and monitor optimal safety stock levels, reorder points, and MRP parameters to minimize carrying costs while preventing stockouts.
• Lead weekly scheduling meetings with production supervisors, procurement, and sales to communicate schedule changes, lead times, and constraints.
• Track, analyze, and report on KPIs including Schedule Attainment, On-Time Delivery, Inventory Turnover, and Capacity Utilization.
• Maintain data integrity within the ERP system, ensuring lead times, BOMs, and routing information.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Administration, or Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Master Production Scheduler will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and optimizing the master production schedule (“MPS”) to meet customer demand while maximizing manufacturing efficiency and maintaining optimal inventory levels. This position will serve as the critical bridge between sales, operations, procurement, and warehouse teams to ensure seamless material flow and resource utilization.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities

(Include the following; however, other duties may apply.)

• Analyze plant capacity, labor availability, and machine constraints to resolve bottlenecks and optimize production sequencing.
• Develop and maintain the master production schedule based on demand forecasts, sales orders, and plant capacity constraints.
• Define and monitor optimal safety stock levels, reorder points, and material requirements planning (“MRP”) parameters to minimize carrying costs, while preventing stockouts.
• Lead weekly scheduling meetings with production supervisors, procurement, and sales to communicate schedule changes, lead times, and potential constraints.
• Track, analyze, and report on key performance metrics including Schedule Attainment, On-Time delivery (“OTD”), Inventory Turnover, and Capacity Utilization.
• Maintain data integrity within the ERP system, ensuring lead times, bills of materials (“BOM”), and routing information.
• Exercise sound judgment and critical thinking skills in the execution of job duties and is comfortable in seeking guidance and/or sharing information with supervisor and/or manager for uncommon requests.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, organize workload and prioritize work tasks to meet production goals.
• This position requires an onsite work schedule
• Must be able to attend key meetings on-site and maintain visibility with internal and external customers.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This role does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Administration, or Engineering.
• 3-5+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or material control within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP/MRP) systems and Microsoft Excel (data analysis, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables).
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities, strong communication, and the capacity to manage shifting priorities under tight deadlines.
• APICS/ASCM certification is highly desirable.
• Ability to work professionally, effectively, and efficiently in a team environment with customers, management and peers.

Language Skills

The candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.

Reasoning Ability

Strong reasoning and critical thinking skills are required.