Master Scheduler

LHH; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Matching

PTO/Vacation Days

Job summary

LHH in Frederick, MD is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler to lead production planning for a complex, custom manufacturing operation. You will balance demand, material availability, and capacity to ensure on-time delivery while maintaining efficiency.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining the master schedule, coordinating with operations, procurement, and leadership, and analyzing constraints to optimize throughput. ERP/MRP expertise and APICS certification are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain operations within manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of capacity planning, material planning, and production workflows.
• Experience working within ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a master production schedule aligning demand with capacity.
• Coordinate with operations, procurement, customer-facing teams, and leadership to support objectives.
• Analyze capacity constraints and adjust schedules to optimize throughput and delivery.
• Utilize ERP/MRP to manage schedules, routings, lead times, and materials.
• Monitor KPIs and provide visibility into production progress and inventory.
• Participate in planning meetings and drive scheduling-related improvements.

Skills

Advanced analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Capacity planning

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field

APICS CPIM/CSCP certification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler to lead production planning activities across a complex, custom manufacturing environment. This position plays a critical role in balancing customer demand, material availability, and production capacity to ensure products are delivered on time while maintaining operational efficiency.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and maintain a master production schedule that aligns demand forecasts with manufacturing capacity.
• Coordinate closely with operations, procurement, customer-facing teams, and production leadership to support business objectives.
• Analyze capacity constraints and recommend scheduling adjustments to optimize throughput and delivery performance.
• Utilize ERP and planning systems to manage schedules, routings, lead times, and material requirements.
• Monitor key performance metrics and provide visibility into production progress, inventory levels, and scheduling performance.
• Participate in planning meetings and help drive continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling and operations.

What We're Looking For

• Several years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of capacity planning, material planning, and production workflows.
• Experience working within ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Preferred Background

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) is a plus.
• Experience supporting custom, engineered, or made-to-order manufacturing operations is highly desirable.

What You'll Receive

• 401K Matching
• PTO/Vacation Days

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a stable and growing manufacturer with significant investment in operations and process improvement.
• Highly visible position with direct impact on production performance and customer satisfaction.
• Opportunity to partner with leadership and influence planning strategy across the organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers