Master Production Scheduler — ERP & Lean Planning

Advanced industries LLC; Odessa (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced industries LLC is seeking a Production Scheduler to own the master production schedule and drive ERP scheduling across Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management. You will translate forecasts into actionable manufacturing plans and monitor WIP to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 3–5 years in master production planning, strong ERP experience (Global Shop, SAP, Epicor), and proficiency in MRP/MPS, BOMs, and capacity planning within a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of master production planning/scheduling in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems, especially Global Shop, SAP, or Epicor.
• Strong MRP, MPS, and capacity planning knowledge.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills.
• Strong analytical and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage the Master Production Schedule (MPS) in Global Shop ERP, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts, customer orders, capacity constraints, and inventory goals.
• Translate sales and forecast data into actionable manufacturing plans, considering lead times, material availability, and labor capacity.
• Monitor WIP and adjust production schedules daily/weekly based on shop floor status, changes in customer demand, or supply disruptions.
• Analyze material and capacity requirements to prevent bottlenecks and ensure on-time delivery.
• Review and maintain accurate BOMs, routings, lead times, work center capacities, and production calendars in ERP system.
• Coordinate with procurement and inventory teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials and subassemblies.
• Participate in weekly production planning meetings to communicate plan updates and resolve conflicts with production schedules; identify scheduling risks and constraints; proactively recommend and implement solutions.
• Generate and analyze KPIs such as schedule adherence, job completion rate, and capacity utilization.
• Troubleshoot ERP scheduling issues and serve as liaison between IT and production for ERP-related improvements.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning and scheduling processes.
• Work collaboratively with current production scheduler to ensure effective use of scheduling functions in ERP system.

Skills

Master production planning

ERP scheduling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Lean 6S

Tools

Global Shop

SAP

Epicor

Job description

Advanced industries LLC is seeking a Production Scheduler to own the master production schedule and drive ERP scheduling across Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management. You will translate forecasts into actionable manufacturing plans and monitor WIP to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 3–5 years in master production planning, strong ERP experience (Global Shop, SAP, Epicor), and proficiency in MRP/MPS, BOMs, and capacity planning within a manufacturing setting.