Master Production Scheduler - Aerospace (MPS, SAP)

Timken; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Education reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Timken in Lebanon, NH is seeking a Master Production Scheduler to develop and maintain a detailed MPS that balances customer demand, inventory targets, and available capacity in a low-volume, high-mix aerospace environment. The scheduler uses SAP and other planning tools to drive weekly execution schedules, long-term capacity planning, and material alignment.

Collaborates with Operations, Engineering, Customer Service, and Supply Chain to ensure timely and cost-effective fulfillment, monitor

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Master Production Schedule (MPS) that aligns customer demand with available capacity, material availability, and production constraints.
• Release and manage production orders, converts planned orders into executable schedules, and addresses exception messages to ensure smooth execution.
• Monitor schedule attainment, coordinates recovery plans for at‑risk orders, and ensures alignment with government‑rated (DPAS) and FAIR‑driven requirements.
• Collaborates closely with Manufacturing and Engineering to validate capacity assumptions, adjust work center availability, and proactively resolve bottlenecks.
• Analyze shortages, re‑plan as needed, and manage excess or obsolete materials based on assembly summaries and demand changes.
• Maintain accurate planning data in SAP, regularly updates master data such as lead times and lot sizes and utilizes Excel and other tools for demand and inventory analysis.
• Participates in the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) and weekly supply review processes.
• Partner with Customer Service and Program Management to support delivery commitments and proactively communicate risks.
• Drive continuous improvement within the scheduling process, contributing to system enhancements, planning automation efforts, and strategic planning projects focused on improving delivery performance and inventory optimization.

Job description

Timken in Lebanon, NH is seeking a Master Production Scheduler to develop and maintain a detailed MPS that balances customer demand, inventory targets, and available capacity in a low-volume, high-mix aerospace environment. The scheduler uses SAP and other planning tools to drive weekly execution schedules, long-term capacity planning, and material alignment.

Collaborates with Operations, Engineering, Customer Service, and Supply Chain to ensure timely and cost-effective fulfillment, monitor