Master Scheduler

Ingersoll Rand; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee stock grant

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a Master Scheduler in Alsip, IL, responsible for establishing and maintaining the master production schedule while optimizing inventory. The role works closely with operations leaders and others to meet customer service and resource utilization objectives.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree and has 3+ years of relevant experience. The position offers a salary range of $80,000 - $90,000 with comprehensive benefits including health care, 401(k), and employee stock grants.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in analyzing data related to product forecasting and inventory management.
• 3+ years of experience in MRP and lean manufacturing processes.
• APICS Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or commitment to obtain within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the master production schedule.
• Analyze demand and supply scenarios while optimizing inventory.
• Create and publish schedule adherence and inventory reports.

Skills

Decision-making

Collaboration

Analytical capabilities

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering related discipline

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Job Title: Master Scheduler

Location: Alsip, IL

Job Overview

Ingersoll Rand seeks a talented Master Scheduler for its Ingersoll Rand Pump (IRP), MP Pump and Oberdorfer Pump (MPOB) Business Unit. The master scheduler is responsible for establishing, reviewing and maintaining the master production schedule in alignment with the Sales, Inventory, and Operations (SIOP) consensus plan. The role will work closely with operations leaders, material planners, production planners, and others to coordinate plans at the IR MPOB facility that achieve company objectives relative to customer service, efficient resource and capacity utilization, and inventory investment. The master scheduler will analyze scenarios that balance demand and supply while optimizing inventory and minimizing the impact of demand volatility, and will establish, implement, and continuously improve the master scheduling process in a complex CNC manufacturing environment where formal scheduling processes are currently limited.

Responsibilities

• Translate the demand plan by product family to a detailed weekly master production schedule (MPS) with an 8-12 month planning horizon into the IRP for weekly MRP generation.
• Incorporate inter‑company demand and backlog into the SIOP supply planning process to ensure capacity and resources are available to meet demand requirements.
• Review and update fulfillment and planning strategy for all parts on a quarterly basis.
• Monitor and drive resolution of MRP processing errors.
• Support customer service with exception request analysis and expediting resolution.
• Create and publish daily/weekly/monthly schedule adherence, capacity, and inventory reports.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for IRP/MPOB production planning and scheduling modules.
• Identify and resolve constraints – capacity, resource & material.
• Facilitate long‑term capacity assessment (RCCP) and development of countermeasure/action plans.
• Conduct a lead‑time analysis and measure gaps to published lead times, driving corrective action plans and updates.
• Analyze and report key performance indicators such as delivery performance, backlog, performance to master schedule and inventory turns.
• Drive continuous process improvement, challenging existing processes to pursue favorable alternatives.
• Timely manage exception messages generated by the MRP system.
• Maintain data integrity of SAP planning parameters, including lead times, lot sizes, safety stocks, delivery times, and order file data for all master scheduled items.
• Design and implement a finite‑capacity master scheduling process for multiple CNC machines incorporating setup times, labor availability, and other constraints.
• Provide training on master production scheduling procedures and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in analyzing data relating to product forecasting, master scheduling, shipment forecasting and inventory management.
• 3+ years of experience with rate‑based or flow line (non‑MRP) and CNC job shop manufacturing environments.
• 3+ years of experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes.
• 3+ years of experience with visual management systems.
• 1+ year of experience with SAP.
• APICS Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), or commitment to obtain within the first 18 months of employment.

Core Competencies

• Ability to make complex decisions with limited time and information, determining decision‑making criteria based on priorities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines with internal and external resources.
• Strong analytical capabilities, with a basic understanding of statistical analysis techniques.
• Strong interpersonal skills, independent problem resolution, proven leadership ability, and the ability to manage the requirements of others.
• Comfortable leading discussion and debate both within peer groups and with matrix business partners, operational partners and leaders.
• Data access/retrieval skills with extensive experience in data analysis, data manipulation using MS Excel and/or other tools as provided.

Travel & Work Arrangements

• On‑site in Alsip, IL.

The pay range for this role is $80,000 - $90,000. The pay range considers a wide range of factors that include a candidate’s skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location.

Benefits

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together we can continue to make life better. These benefits include health care options such as medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, wellness programs, life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and employee stock grant, among others.