Master Scheduler

Fortive; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 61,500 - 102,700; Full time

Job summary

Fortive is seeking a skilled individual for a production planning role in Keene, New Hampshire. The ideal candidate will analyze demand and supply, create schedules, and ensure alignment with operations. A Bachelor’s degree and solid experience in supply chain management are required.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $61,500 – $102,700 and eligibility for bonuses. Fortive is committed to diversity and offers equal opportunities to all qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a production planning role.
• Previous experience in master scheduling or capacity planning.
• Solid understanding of supply-chain processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze demand and supply at various levels.
• Build and summarize daily and weekly schedules.
• Provide monthly capacity planning.

Skills

Production planning

Data analysis

Supply chain processes

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing supply chain

Tools

Excel

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyzes demand and supply at the item, customer order and master schedule levels, determines out‑of‑balance conditions, identifies alternatives, and recommends actions.
• Builds and summarizes daily and weekly schedules and compares these to the operating plan/master schedule to ensure alignment with SIOP commitments.
• Builds a schedule that satisfies customer demand, resource utilization and addresses bottleneck constraints using the ERP system.
• Provides monthly capacity planning, maintains and updates capacity inputs for all work centers and cells.
• Proactively participates as a subject‑matter expert in Sales, Inventory, Operations Planning (SIOP), helping to set priorities when demand outstrips capacity.
• Liaises with engineering, buyers and managers to ensure appropriate labor, machine and scrap standards are considered in the master schedule.
• Coordinates with sales, inventory, procurement, production control and manufacturing to better understand lead times for master‑scheduled items and provide lead times for quotes.
• Back‑up for buyers.
• Supports sales with customer schedules/Gantt charts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing supply chain or equivalent/related fields.
• 3–5 years of experience in a progressively responsible production planning or production control role in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience in master scheduling/capacity planning.
• Solid understanding of supply‑chain processes and procedures, including manufacturing planning, demand and replenishment.
• Purchasing experience.
• Proficiency in Excel and data‑analysis software tools, specifically advanced formulas and logic.
• Strong collaboration abilities with operations, engineering, sales, customer service and management.

Key Attributes Required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong analytical abilities.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Self‑starter who seeks out ways to improve processes.
• Solid understanding of material flow and inventory triggers such as Kanban.

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS – Planning & Inventory Management certification.
• Optics experience.

ITAR Requirement

This position is subject to U.S. Government export control regulations. Candidates must either be U.S. Persons or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing the necessary government export authorizations. Ongoing employment is dependent on obtaining the appropriate export authorizations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Compensation

Bonus/Equity: This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Pay Range: 61,500.00 – 102,700.00 (in local currency).