Master Production Scheduling (MPS) Manager

Sabre Industries, Inc.; Alvarado (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement

Life and Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Health and Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

A leading utility solutions provider in Alvarado, Texas, seeks a Director for Utility Operations. The role involves developing production schedules, coordinating work priorities, and mentoring scheduling teams. Candidates must have significant production planning experience, preferably with ERP systems. This full-time position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k) with company match and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 10 years of manufacturing production experience, with at least 5 years in production planning/scheduling.
• Comfortable with ERP/MRP systems, preferably Epicor Vantage.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate the Utility Operation master schedule.
• Coordinate production work priorities and schedules.
• Act as a mentor/coach to scheduling teams.
• Resolve schedule conflicts and prepare project recovery schedules.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems knowledge

Production planning/scheduling

Strong planning and organizational skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

APICS certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Overview

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power America’s communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection. We continuously exceed our high standards of enterprise excellence—by creating a space for our engaged employees to thrive. With consistent hiring opportunities nationwide and countless career levels, opportunities are available to create customized career paths and development across the organization. People will always be our greatest asset and we place emphasis on enhancing the lives of our employees.

Responsibilities

• Develop and effectively communicate the Utility Operation master schedule and operational plan using ERP data and capacity planning techniques


• Coordinate and communicate daily/weekly/monthly production work priorities/schedules and revisions as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements across seven Utility Manufacturing facilities


• Act as a mentor/coach to site specific scheduling teams


• Monitors performance towards established production plans and communicates relevant project information to other departments as appropriate


• Resolve schedule conflicts as they arise and prepare project recovery schedules as needed


• Develop and manage capacity planning (manpower, machinery, and materials) and scheduling tools to help identify capacity constraints via S&OP (Sales & Operation Planning process)


• Ownership of the connection between the S&OP process and the Master Production Schedule (MPS)


• Monitors forward load reports and schedules to recommend overtime and staffing levels for affected work areas


• Coordinate multi-site production between locations/divisions within Sabre


• Reports to management and across business functions for routine planning updates as well as anticipated constraints or interruptions in the plan


• Lead weekly cross functional MPS reviews


• Develop and monitor KPI reporting to measure actual to planned performance


• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (preferably Epicor Vantage)


• 10 years manufacturing production experience with at least 5 years in production planning/scheduling and prefer 2 years in master scheduling role. Comparable manufacturing experience will be considered.


• APICS certification preferred


• Comfortable and adept in all Microsoft Office applications with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables & VLOOKUP functions). Office based role with majority of time spent communicating and coordinating MPS activities via computer (MS Teams) and phone/email


• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the planning and production control fields


• A results-driven attitude with a track record for successful outcomes


• Strong planning, organizational, analytical and leadership skills


• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and influence personnel of various levels and disciplines


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate objectives and develop recommendations for strategies


• Basic knowledge in reading fabrication prints


• Must be a team player that is willing to cooperate with and consider input from co-workers and members from other areas of the business


• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to work with frequent interruptions in work flow and constantly changing priorities.


• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time with the ability to move throughout the office or outside manufacturing plant as needed.


• Must be able to perform physical activities that require use of fingers, hands and arms, such as sitting, typing, using office equipment and reaching. Some additional physical activities may require walking, stooping, bending, twisting and handling of materials.


• Position requires manual dexterity, arm-hand steadiness and a safety-minded individual.


• Must have the ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time and be able to observe and receive information from all relevant sources.


• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing as well as answer telephones and greet customers.

Benefits

Sabre Industries offers a competitive benefits program for full-time employees, including:

• 401(k) with Company Match


• Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement


• Life and Disability Coverage


• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays


• Health and Wellness Resources


• Employee Discounts

Sabre Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Details

• Seniority level: Director


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Manufacturing and Production


• Industries: Utilities and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing