Master Scheduler

Gilder Search Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with employer match

HSA

Dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with profit sharing

Vacation days

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Master Scheduler in Bloomington, MN to own the master production schedule for a portfolio of custom, made-to-order projects. You will align manufacturing, outsourcing, purchasing, and inventory to deliver on customer commitments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in production planning, understands capacity constraints and critical paths, and excels at coordinating internal teams and external vendors to meet dates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of production planning, scheduling, or materials planning experience.
• Experience in make-to-order, engineer-to-order, or custom manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of critical-path scheduling, dependencies, float, and project sequencing.
• Experience with finite-capacity or constraint-based planning.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the master production schedule across active and upcoming projects.
• Build schedules backward from customer delivery dates, considering lead times and external partners.
• Manage finite-capacity planning across internal work centers and outside vendors.
• Evaluate project dates for feasibility based on capacity and material availability.
• Own inventory planning and accuracy to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Maintain ERP/MRP master data including routings, BOMs, capacity, and calendars.
• Determine purchase orders and material releases to support the production schedule.
• Collaborate with Operations to reflect shop-floor constraints in the plan.
• Communicate schedule changes, risks, and priorities across departments.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Materials planning

ERP/MRP systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Vendor coordination

Capacity planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Odoo or similar ERP/MRP

Job description

Master Scheduler

Direct Hire | $100k-$120k | On-Site - Bloomington, MN

A growing manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler to take ownership of production planning for a large portfolio of custom, made-to-order projects. This is a key operational role responsible for turning customer delivery requirements into a realistic production plan across internal manufacturing, outside vendors, purchasing, and inventory.

The ideal candidate is someone who naturally thinks several months ahead, understands capacity constraints and critical paths, and enjoys solving the puzzle of how multiple projects, resources, materials, and vendors fit together.

Responsibilities:

• Own and continuously maintain the master production schedule across active and upcoming projects.


• Build schedules backward from customer delivery dates, accounting for manufacturing, outsourced operations, purchased components, and lead times.


• Manage finite-capacity planning across internal work centers and outside manufacturing/finishing partners.


• Evaluate requested project dates and determine whether they are achievable based on current capacity and material availability.


• Own inventory planning and accuracy to ensure materials are available when production requires them.


• Maintain scheduling and ERP/MRP master data, including routings, BOMs, capacity, lead times, and work-center calendars.


• Determine when purchase orders and material releases need to occur to support the production schedule.


• Work closely with Operations to ensure the production plan reflects actual shop-floor capacity and constraints.


• Communicate schedule changes, risks, and priorities across Operations, Purchasing, Project Management, and other internal teams.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of production planning, scheduling, or materials planning experience.


• Experience in a make-to-order, engineer-to-order, custom manufacturing, fabrication, or project-based environment.


• Strong understanding of critical-path scheduling, dependencies, float, and project sequencing.


• Experience with finite-capacity or constraint-based planning.


• Experience managing multiple projects competing for shared resources.


• Experience coordinating internal manufacturing with outside vendors or suppliers.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Experience using ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling software.


• Strong understanding of inventory planning and material availability.


• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across departments.


• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Experience

• APICS/CPIM certification


• Theory of Constraints


• Odoo or similar ERP/MRP systems


• HVAC, sheet metal, fabrication, or custom manufacturing


• Experience working with long-lead-time projects


• Experience managing production schedules across multiple vendors

Benefits

• Medical insurance with significant employer contribution


• HSA


• Dental insurance


• Company-paid life and disability insurance


• 401(k) with discretionary profit sharing


• 80 hours vacation


• 48 hours PTO


• 9 paid holidays

Konik is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other protected class status.