Master Scheduler

AMETEK Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health & 401k

Paid time off

Entrepreneurial culture

Work-life balance

Career growth

Mentorship

Job summary

AMETEK Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Master Scheduler to plan and establish production schedules to meet customer demands, using sales forecasts, plant capacity, and new business opportunities. This role demands hands-on leadership and a focus on improving delivery performance and cost efficiency.

You will work across departments, maintain ERP data, and align demand with capacity and labor availability. The position offers competitive pay, strong benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in Production Control / Planning in industrial manufacturing.
• Fluency and proficiency in MRP logic, scheduling logic, order policies, capacity planning, BOMs and routings.
• Knowledgeable in master scheduling, demand management, stockroom, and cost accounting techniques.
• Excellent verbal & written communications – able to present information clearly and influence others.

Responsibilities

• Create master schedule to establish sequence and lead times to meet shipping dates.
• Forecast aggregate demand; monitor workloads and capacities; produce master production schedule.
• Analyze production specs and capacity data to determine processes, tools and labor needs.
• Plan workflow for each department according to sequences and lead times.
• Evaluate status and report problems with recommendations for corrective actions.
• Maintain ERP data (BoMs, routings, lead times) accurately and act as ERP custodian.
• Expedite operations delaying schedules and adjust plans for unforeseen conditions.
• Improve forecasting tools and procedures with innovative ideas and projects.
• Provide capacity planning, labor forecasting, and backlog analysis to support objectives and revenue targets.

Skills

MRP logic

Scheduling

Capacity planning

ERP systems

Lead time management

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Oracle ERP/MRP

Job description

The Master Scheduler plans and establishes production schedules to meet customer demands. Develops production schedules in accordance with sales forecast, plant and employee capacity, and new business opportunities. The successful candidate will have the ability to improve the effectiveness of the current planning and work order flow systems leading to improved delivery performance and reduced costs. This hands-on position requires dynamic leadership, excellent interpersonal skills, problem solving, critical thinking, as well as a compelling initiative to the organization succeed.

How You Will Do It:

• Creates a master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
• Forecasts the (aggregate) demand for the business units; monitoring the production and supply chain workloads and capacities; producing a master production schedule to control and pace both internal production and the external supply chain
• Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools and human resource requirements.
• Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Evaluates status and reports the problem areas to supervisor and management considering trends and giving recommendations for corrective actions.
• Monitors and maintains accurate ERP data (BoMs, product structure, routings, lead-time synthetics). Acts as the custodian of ERP for the business unit.
• Confirm with department managers to determine status of assigned projects.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Improves forecasting tools and procedures through application of innovative ideas and projects.
• Collects, organizes and distributes lists of required materials, tools and equipment for production
• Interfaces with all functions at all levels in creation and maintenance of schedule data including activity status gathering in status meetings.
• Analyzes historical program performance data to develop schedule and cost estimates in response to requests for proposals. Prepares supportive data to be used in master schedule change review, negotiations, audit and fact-findings.
• Assists in the resolution of MRP and planning discrepancies.
• Mass create, release, and maintain discrete manufacturing jobs in Oracle ERP/MRP.
• Align customer demand, business priorities, capacity, and labor-hour availability to develop executable production schedules.
• Provide capacity planning, labor forecasting, and backlog analysis to support business objectives and revenue targets.
• Maintain backlog accuracy by updating Schedule Ship Dates (SSD) and production commitments.

What We Look For:

• 2-3 years’ experience working in a Production Control / Planning or Materials group in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Fluency and proficiency in the practical application of MRP logic, scheduling logic, order policies, capacity planning, input/output control, product structures, BOM’s and routings, and standards maintenance.
• Knowledgeable in master scheduling, demand management, stockroom, and cost accounting techniques.
• Enthusiasm, dynamism, and a positive, can-do attitude
• Leadership skills to influence the actions and opinions of others in a desire direction to exhibit judgment in leading others to worthwhile objectives
• Excellent verbal & written communications – Able to clearly present information and influence or persuade others through oral presentation in positive or negative circumstance
• Strategic thinking combined with outstanding tactical execution – must possess a sense of urgency
• Critical thinking — using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Complex problem solving — identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

What’s In It For You:

• Competitive Compensation & Holiday Pay
• Great Health Benefits, and 401(k) plans
• Paid Time Off per year depending on level
• Less red tape – we have an environment that supports the entrepreneurial spirit
• Fun & challenging culture while still providing work/life balance for our employees
• Fast growth opportunities and quicker career development for the right candidate
• Mentors to help you grow both personally and professionally

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 70,000

Salary Maximum: 80,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].