Master Production Scheduler-Oxnard, CA

Bayer; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer in Oxnard, CA is seeking a Master Production Scheduler to optimize the master production schedule, align resources, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will analyze capacity, collaborate with Supply Chain and QA, and drive continuous improvement initiatives using SAP and MS Office to support planning and reporting. The role requires strong communication, team collaboration, and hands-on experience on the manufacturing floor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Ability to communicate with other entities in English (spoken and written).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Experience with spreadsheets and data analysis.
• Team oriented with cross-functional communication.
• Sustained engagement on the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize the Master Production Schedule to maximize resource efficiency.
• Provide analysis to evaluate volume changes and propose solutions with stakeholders.
• Create priorities in the MPS to support on-time delivery and financial goals.
• Support plant operations through scheduling execution and data analysis.
• Develop KPIs for schedule attainment, on-time delivery and capacity utilization.
• Coordinate with Business Strategy Analysts on capacity, parameters and logic.
• Assist purchasing with MPS/MRP alignment and schedule execution.
• Collaborate with Demand/Supply and Forecast teams as needed.
• Promote compliance with Bayer QA/QC, HSE and procedures.
• Apply continuous improvement practices (5S, Lean, Six Sigma) across the plant.
• Utilize OnePSS techniques to drive process improvements.

Skills

English communication

Team orientation

Spreadsheet analysis

Manufacturing floor engagement

Education

High school diploma

BS degree in related field

Associates degree with 8+ years experience

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Master Production Scheduler-Oxnard, CA

Your Tasks And Responsibilities

• Ensure that the highest safety levels are maintained and that safety comes first when working to achieve business goals;
• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule that ensures that the business is making the most efficient use of resources in attaining the schedule, i.e. minimizing overtime, aligning with push/pull/maintenance schedules and optimizing throughput;
• Provide 'what-if' analysis to support potential increases/decreases in volumes, identifying an agreed upon solution that considers all stakeholders’ perspectives;
• Create priorities inherent in the master production schedule that support on-time customer delivery and allows for the attainment of the businesses broader financial goals;
• Support the development and maintenance of plant operational capabilities through effective scheduling execution, stakeholder collaboration, and data analysis;
• Develop, maintain and drive KPIs around the master production schedule such as schedule attainment, on-time delivery, and capacity utilization;
• Maintain capacity tables, scheduling parameters, and scheduling logic by working with Business Strategy Analysts;
• Support purchasing activities through accurate MPS/MRP alignment and schedule execution;
• Communicate with and be involved with other supply chain and commercial functions as necessary, i.e. Demand Supply Alignment, Order Forecast Alignment;
• Supports implementation and improvement of QMS systems deliver the quality products that meet/exceed stakeholder and customer quality expectations;
• Exhibits understanding of internal procedures/protocols and support compliance with legal requirements applicable to assigned area activities;
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to Bayer’s Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards;
• Executes intermediate activities in Bayer systems (SAP and electronic networks), commonly used in production processes;
• Support areas across the plant in driving the adoption of continuous improvement practices and programs (5S, Lean, Six Sigma) conducive to an organized and clean work environment;
• Utilize OnePSS techniques to initiate process and standard work improvements;

Who You Are

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma;
• Ability to communicate with other entities (English language required, speak and write);
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook and Word;
• Experience with spreadsheets and analysis;
• Team oriented and works well cross functionally; ability to communicate at all levels of the organization;
• Continuous engagement and work on manufacturing floor;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum High school diploma plus 10+ years experience in a manufacturing, agricultural, engineering and/or technical environment of a BS degree with 2+ years experience or Associates plus 8+ years experience in a manufacturing, agricultural, engineering and/or technical environment;
• Ability to speak Spanish;
• Experience working in SAP;

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between$63,040.00 - $94,560.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors. This posting will be available for application until at least 10/19/26.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

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Location: United States : California : Oxnard

Division: Crop Science

Reference Code: 891292

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