Master Scheduler

bakerhughes; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Flexible working options

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Master Scheduler to develop and manage production schedules that balance customer demand with capacity and material availability. This role collaborates with Sales, Operations, Sourcing, and Supply Chain to optimize flow and improve schedule adherence.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 4 years in Materials or Production Planning, with strong with ERP/MRP experience and Lean process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years in Materials Planning or Production Planning.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP software.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed rolling production schedules aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations to translate forecasts into feasible plans.
• Monitor material availability, labor capacity, and RCCP.
• Adjust schedules for shortages, constraints, and priorities.
• Manage schedule adherence and overall production performance.
• Participate in S&OP activities.
• Drive Lean initiatives to reduce cycle times.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Influencing stakeholders

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or engineering

APICS CPIM/CSCP (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Do you enjoy balancing customer demand, production capacity, and material availability to drive operational excellence?
Are you passionate about creating optimized production schedules that improve delivery performance and manufacturing efficiency?

Join our Team!

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving customers in more than 120 countries. Our manufacturing and supply chain teams play a critical role in delivering high-quality products while maintaining operational excellence. Through advanced planning, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we ensure customer requirements are met efficiently, safely, and on time.

Partnering with the best

As a Master Scheduler, you are developing and managing production schedules that align supply chain capability, labor capacity, and material availability with customer demand. You are translating sales forecasts and firm customer orders into achievable mid- and long-term production plans while balancing manufacturing constraints across Standard, Special, and Nuclear value streams. You are collaborating with Sales, Operations, Sourcing, and Supply Chain teams to optimize production flow, prevent bottlenecks, and improve schedule adherence. You are driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance manufacturing efficiency, reduce cycle times, and support operational excellence.

As a Master Scheduler, you are being responsible for:

• Creating detailed rolling production schedules aligned with business objectives and customer requirements.
• Collaborating with Sales and Operations teams to integrate forecasts into achievable production plans.
• Monitoring material availability, labor capacity, and overall manufacturing constraints through Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP).
• Adjusting production schedules in response to material shortages, labor constraints, equipment issues, and changing customer priorities.
• Managing schedule adherence and monitoring overall production performance.
• Participating in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) activities.
• Driving Lean initiatives to reduce manufacturing cycle times, eliminate waste, and improve operational efficiency.
• Partnering with Strategic Sourcing teams to communicate long-term material requirements and supply needs.
• Supporting capacity planning efforts to ensure resources are effectively aligned with demand.
• Utilizing ERP/MRP systems to manage production planning, inventory visibility, and order execution.
• Monitoring key planning metrics and driving continuous improvement opportunities.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you are:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Have a minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in Materials Planning, Master Scheduling, or Production Planning.
• Have strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions.
• Have demonstrated experience working cross-functionally with diverse teams.
• Have strong analytical skills with attention to detail and data-driven decision-making capabilities.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Have strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Have the ability to influence stakeholders and lead initiatives or projects.
• Have experience driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have APICS / ASCM Certification (CPIM or CSCP).

Technical Requirements

• Have proficiency with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar manufacturing planning tools.
• Have strong data analytics and business intelligence capabilities.
• Have advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Have practical experience performing Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP).
• Have strong system discipline and attention to detail.
• Have experience supporting production planning, inventory control, and order management processes.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additionalelected or voluntary benefits

This position requires current work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to provide or continue work authorization sponsorship for this role.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Manufacturing Senior Specialist - Material Plan & Execution