Master Scheduler

Canadian Executive Search Group; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% Annual Bonus

Full Benefits Package

Relocation Available

Job summary

AWS/CES in Birmingham, AL seeks an experienced Lead Master Scheduler to oversee the plant's full production schedule, leading approximately 5 schedulers and coordinating forecasting, backlog management, and SAP/MRP planning.

The role emphasizes hands-on manufacturing scheduling with strong forecasting, capacity planning, and schedule management, plus delivering on-time performance. On-site work Mon-Fri, 7:30–4:30 or 8:00–5:00, relocation supported.

Qualifications

• Must have manufacturing production scheduling experience.
• Experience scheduling production lines in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on SAP/MRP experience, including PP and MM; WM is a plus.
• Experience leading planners or production schedulers.
• Strong forecasting, capacity planning, and schedule management skills.
• Advanced Excel and strong PowerPoint skills.
• Experience improving on-time delivery, schedule attainment, and past-due orders.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Must be available to work on-site Monday-Friday, approximately 7:30 AM-4:30 PM or 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Own the plant-wide production schedule and lead, coach, and develop 5 schedulers.
• Review orders, work orders, backlog, capacity, and material availability to maintain accurate production schedules.
• Manage past-due orders and develop recovery plans.
• Build production forecasts using backlog, safety stock, and production data.
• Identify production risks and recommend schedule, committed-date, and lead-time changes.
• Monitor KPIs including schedule attainment, on-time delivery, forecast accuracy, and past-due reduction.
• Partner with Materials, Production, and other departments to improve scheduling and delivery performance.

Skills

SAP/MRP experience

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Forecasting

Capacity planning

Schedule management

Leadership

Tools

SAP PP

SAP MM

Job description

AWS/CES is looking for a Lead Master Scheduler

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Master Scheduler to oversee the full-facility production schedule for an established manufacturing operation. This position will lead approximately 5 production schedulers and manage scheduling, forecasting, past-due recovery, and SAP/MRP planning.

IMPORTANT: Candidates must have hands-on manufacturing production scheduling experience. This position is NOT a logistics, warehouse, transportation, or logistics-planning role.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the plant-wide production schedule and lead, coach, and develop 5 schedulers.
• Review orders, work orders, backlog, capacity, and material availability to maintain accurate production schedules.
• Manage past-due orders and develop recovery plans.
• Build production forecasts using backlog, safety stock, and production data.
• Identify production risks and recommend schedule, committed-date, and lead-time changes.
• Monitor KPIs including schedule attainment, on-time delivery, forecast accuracy, and past-due reduction.
• Partner with Materials, Production, and other departments to improve scheduling and delivery performance.

Required Qualifications

• Must have manufacturing production scheduling experience.
• Experience scheduling production lines in a manufacturing environment.
• Logistics, warehouse, transportation, or distribution scheduling experience alone will not qualify.
• Hands-on SAP/MRP experience, including PP and MM; WM is a plus.
• Experience leading planners or production schedulers.
• Strong forecasting, capacity planning, and schedule management skills.
• Advanced Excel and strong PowerPoint skills.
• Experience improving on-time delivery, schedule attainment, and past-due orders.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Must be available to work on-site Monday-Friday, approximately 7:30 AM-4:30 PM or 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.

Benefits & Compensation

• 10% Annual Bonus
• Full Benefits Package
• Relocation Available