Master Scheduler

Rohrer Corporation; Huntley (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

RohrER Corporation in Huntley, IL is seeking a seasoned Operations Planner to act as a primary liaison among Customer Care, Logistics, and manufacturing. You will develop schedules, allocate resources, anticipate material needs, and align master production schedules with delivery commitments.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of related experience. APICS certification is preferred, and strong Excel/Power BI skills are essential for forecasting and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• At least five years of related experience required.
• APICS certification by the American Production and Inventory Control Society preferred.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a primary point of contact for Customer Care, Logistics, and manufacturing departments.
• Collaborates with these departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate resources to serve client needs.
• Periodically compares orders with inventory; anticipates demand and procures supplies as needed.
• Integrates sales orders with master schedule to meet delivery dates.
• Maintains master distribution schedule for all facilities and alerts staff of changes.
• Forecasts monthly revenue for assigned sites using production schedules and monthly Flash process.
• Leads planning meetings with sales, production, shipping, and customer service staff.
• Monitors scheduling performance and implements improvements to productivity and cost reductions.
• Investigates production issues and develops action plans with plant operations.

Skills

Strong computer skills

MS Office proficiency

Excellent communication

Excellent organizational skills

Analytical problem-solving

Ability to work cross-functionally

Education

Bachelor’s degree

APICS certification preferred

Tools

Excel

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serves as a primary point of contact for and liaison with Customer Care, Logistics, and manufacturing departments.
• Collaborates with these departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve client or customer needs.
• Periodically compares current and anticipated orders with available inventory of raw materials; uses judgment to anticipate demand for and to acquire additional supplies as needed.
• Integrates sales orders with master schedule; coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, and staff as needed to meet delivery dates.
• Maintains master distribution schedule for all facilities; revises as needed and alerts appropriate staff of schedule changes or delays.
• Collaborate with Customer Care and Operations to utilize the production schedule to forecast monthly revenue for assigned sites as part of the monthly Flash process
• Participate in periodic forecasting meetings with sales, marketing, and other related departments; leads additional planning meetings with sales, production, shipping, purchasing, and customer service staff.
• Use overall plant performance to expected metrics as tool to monitor scheduling sequence improvement performance.
• Investigate production issues as they arise; work with plant operations to develop and execute action plans for resolution.
• Work to implement process improvement, methods improvement, and problem-solving activities to improve productivity and reduce cost (Raw Materials, WIP, and Finished Goods to minimum levels)

Job Details

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serves as a primary point of contact for and liaison with Customer Care, Logistics, and manufacturing departments.
• Collaborates with these departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve client or customer needs.
• Periodically compares current and anticipated orders with available inventory of raw materials; uses judgment to anticipate demand for and to acquire additional supplies as needed.
• Integrates sales orders with master schedule; coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, and staff as needed to meet delivery dates.
• Maintains master distribution schedule for all facilities; revises as needed and alerts appropriate staff of schedule changes or delays.
• Collaborate with Customer Care and Operations to utilize the production schedule to forecast monthly revenue for assigned sites as part of the monthly Flash process
• Participate in periodic forecasting meetings with sales, marketing, and other related departments; leads additional planning meetings with sales, production, shipping, purchasing, and customer service staff.
• Use overall plant performance to expected metrics as tool to monitor scheduling sequence improvement performance.
• Investigate production issues as they arise; work with plant operations to develop and execute action plans for resolution.
• Work to implement process improvement, methods improvement, and problem-solving activities to improve productivity and reduce cost (Raw Materials, WIP, and Finished Goods to minimum levels)

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• At least five years of related experience required.
• Professional certification by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) preferred.
• Strong computer skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, with advanced knowledge of Excel and Power BI preferred.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Exemplify Rohrer’s Core Values:
• Ownership – Act with accountability, sense of urgency, and shared risk.
• Creativity – Challenge the status quo with ingenuity and resourcefulness.
• Collaboration – Strive for and actively participate in a cross-functional, team environment.
• Authenticity – Present ourselves as genuine and honest to build trust, respect and credibility.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of the business and supply chain.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work within all levels of the organization

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Compensation for this position can be up to $90,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. We are committed to fair and equitable competition practices.