Master Scheduler

KIHOMAC, Inc.; Byron (GA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KIHOMAC, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner to balance customer demand and production forecasts with manufacturing capacity and raw materials, ensuring on-time product delivery. The role requires 2+ years in planning, strong analytical skills, and experience with MRP/ERP systems such as JobBOSS.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and purchasing to optimize schedules. Responsibilities include creating the master production schedule, coordinating resources, and leading planning

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in planning or related task area.
• Knowledge of supply chain processes including manufacturing planning, demand and replenishment.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, manage, and optimize the master production schedule.
• Establish schedules and plans to allocate resources to meet client needs.
• Coordinate procurement and production orders with master schedule and raw materials availability.
• Lead planning and forecasting meetings with cross-functional teams.
• Identify gaps and drive solutions to production performance and schedules.
• Report KPIs on scheduling effectiveness.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in management or related discipline

Degree waiver with 5 years experience

Tools

JobBOSS MRP/ERP

Job description

Job Summary

This role balances customer demand and production forecasts with manufacturing capacity, raw material availability and outside processors, ensuring efficient factory operations and on-time product delivery.

Expertise and Functions

• Create, manage, and optimize the master production schedule
• Establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve client or customer needs
• Integrate contract and purchase order manufacturing orders with master schedule; coordinate availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, and staff as needed to meet delivery dates
• Lead planning and periodic forecasting meetings with Engineering, Program Management, Inventory other related departments such as production, shipping, purchasing, and customer service staff
• Identify gaps and drive solutions on production performance relative to the requested production schedule
• Report key performance metrics on scheduling effectiveness in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Training (both required and desired):

• Bachelor's Degree in management or other relevant discipline required
• Degree is waiver eligible with 5 years experience in addition to requirement below

Experience:

• 2+ years of professional experience in the required task area
• Sound knowledge of supply chain processes and procedures including manufacturing planning, demand, and replenishment processes
• Knowledgeable with MRP / ERP systems such as JobBOSS
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in MS office applications

Security:

• Must be a US citizen
• Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required

Physical Requirements

• Able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, grasp and reach with hands and arms, handle and operate hand/power tools and machine controls
• Perform frequent wrist, hand, and finger movements
• Adhere to all safety protocols, including wearing appropriate safety gear (e.g., eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, etc.) for the assigned task
• Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time