Master Scheduler

Pdm Llc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + performance-based bonus

Full benefits package

Job summary

Power & Data Management (PDM) is hiring a hands-on Master Scheduler to build the production planning function for our new Houston transformer plant. You will own the master production schedule and turn customer demand into a single credible plan across receiving, final assembly, oil processing, testing, and shipment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing scheduling, strong Excel and data-analysis skills, and ERP experience, preferably Dynamics 365 Business Central, to establish

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing scheduling or production planning.
• Working knowledge of MPS, MRP, capacity planning and shop-floor execution in ERP.
• Strong Excel and data-analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the master production schedule (MPS) from orders and priorities.
• Translate the MPS into weekly and daily plans for receiving, final assembly, oil processing and filling, electrical testing, and shipment.
• Establish frozen planning windows, change-control rules, escalation triggers, and recovery schedules for priority changes.
• Build rough-cut and detailed capacity models for labor, workstations, oil-processing equipment, test bays, and material handling.
• Identify bottlenecks, test-bay loading conflicts, schedule slippage, and material shortages before customer commitments are affected.
• Provide realistic available-to-promise inputs and support S&OP, staffing, and volume-ramp scenarios.
• Maintain accurate lead times, routings, calendars, planning parameters, and production-order status in ERP.
• Help establish D365 planning master data and transaction discipline during plant startup.
• Track plan attainment, schedule stability, expedite frequency, and on-time delivery, and recommend corrective actions.
• Build the planning team, including production planners and scheduling coordinators, as the plant grows.

Skills

Manufacturing scheduling

Data analysis

Cross-functional communication

Excel proficiency

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Location: Houston, Texas (on-site at the PDM Houston plant)

Travel: Up to 5%

Compensation: Competitive Base salary + performance-based bonus

Reports to: Plant General Manager

About Power & Data Management (PDM)

Power & Data Management (PDM) is a critical power infrastructure company helping customers bring capacity online faster acrosshyperscale data centers, utilities, renewable energy, EPCs, manufacturing, and other mission-critical markets. Through engineering expertise, strategic manufacturing partnerships, and disciplined project execution, PDM delivers utility-grade transformers, circuit breakers, solid-state transformers, and other power infrastructure solutions that enable reliable, scalable growth.

At PDM, we believe speed and quality should never be a tradeoff. Our team combines deep engineering expertise with a relentless focus on execution to help customers reduce project risk and accelerate energization. From concept through commissioning, we partner with customers every step of the way to deliver the critical infrastructure that powers what’s next.

This is an exciting time to join PDM.As one of the fastest-growing companies in the critical power infrastructure industry, we’re building a high-performing team driven by innovation, collaboration, and a shared commitment to solving some of the industry’s most complex power challenges. If you’re looking for the opportunity to make an impact, help shape the future of a growing organization, and work alongside talented people who are passionate about what they do, we’d love to hear from you.

Built for Speed. Powered by Innovation. Engineered for Certainty.

The Role

PDM is hiring a hands-on Master Scheduler to build the production planning function for our new Houston transformer plant. You will own the master production schedule and turn customer demand into one credible, executable plan across receiving, final assembly, oil processing, electrical testing, and shipment. This is a rare chance to design the scheduling architecture, planning rules, and ERP data foundation for a plant as it ramps.

Key Responsibilities

Master Production Scheduling

• Develop and maintain the master production schedule (MPS) from confirmed orders, customer priorities, engineering readiness, and capacity constraints
• Translate the MPS into weekly and daily plans for receiving, final assembly, oil processing and filling, electrical testing, and shipment
• Establish frozen planning windows, change-control rules, escalation triggers, and recovery schedules for priority changes

Capacity Planning and Constraint Management

• Build rough-cut and detailed capacity models for labor, workstations, oil-processing equipment, test bays, and material handling
• Identify bottlenecks, test-bay loading conflicts, schedule slippage, and material shortages before customer commitments are affected
• Provide realistic available-to-promise inputs and support S&OP, staffing, and volume-ramp scenarios

Material Readiness and Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with Supply Chain & Materials to confirm complete kits and critical components before production release
• Facilitate cross-functional planning and constraint reviews, documenting decisions, owners, and recovery actions
• Escalate demand/capacity mismatches and proposed delivery-date changes for commercial review

ERP and Planning Data (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central)

• Maintain accurate lead times, routings, calendars, planning parameters, and production-order status
• Help establish D365 planning master data and transaction discipline during plant startup

Performance and Continuous Improvement

• Track plan attainment, schedule stability, expedite frequency, and on-time delivery, and recommend corrective actions
• Build the planning team, including production planners and scheduling coordinators, as the plant grows

The Candidate

The ideal candidate is a disciplined planner who protects schedule integrity, communicates tradeoffs clearly, and is energized by building a planning function from scratch.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing scheduling, production planning, or production control
• Working knowledge of MPS, MRP, capacity planning, and shop-floor execution in a manufacturing ERP
• Strong Excel and data-analysis skills
• Ability to prioritize and communicate tradeoffs across functions, from the shop floor to customer operations

Preferred

• Experience in transformer, electrical equipment, engineered-to-order, or high-mix industrial manufacturing
• Experience with D365 Business Central, ideally including an implementation
• APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification
• Startup plant, S&OP, or constrained test-lab scheduling experience

Why Join PDM

• Competitive base salary + performance-based bonus
• Full benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match, PTO, parental leave)
• Be a key player in high-growth sectors, like data infrastructure and energy transition
• Work within a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with strong cross-functional support
• Help build PDM’s new Houston transformer plant from the ground up and shape how it operates

Equal Opportunity Employer

At PDM, we believe our greatest strength is our people. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas drive innovation. PDM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.