Master Scheduler

Ingersoll Rand; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a Master Scheduler for its Pump Business Unit in Alsip, IL. The Master Scheduler will establish, review, and maintain the master production schedule, coordinating with various departments to enhance customer service and optimize production. A bachelor’s degree and relevant work experience are required.

The role includes responsibilities such as creating production schedules, analyzing performance indicators, and ensuring data integrity in SAP planning. The position is onsite with a competitive salary range of $80,000 – $90,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering.
• 3+ years experience in data analysis, master scheduling, and inventory management.
• 3+ years experience in CNC manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the master production schedule.
• Monitor and resolve MRP processing errors.
• Drive continuous process improvement.

Skills

Data analysis for product forecasting

Master scheduling

Inventory management

Lean manufacturing

SAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering

Tools

MS Excel

Visual management systems

Job description

Master Scheduler

Location: Alsip, IL

Equal Opportunity Employment

Ingersoll Rand is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Master Scheduler for the Ingersoll Rand Pump (IRP), MP Pump and Oberdorfer Pump (MPOB) Business Unit. The role will establish, review, and maintain the master production schedule aligned with the SIOP consensus plan, coordinating with operations, material planning, and production planning to meet customer service goals while optimizing inventory and capacity in a CNC manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Translate the demand plan by product family into a detailed weekly master production schedule with an 8‑12 month horizon for weekly MRP generation.
• Incorporate inter‑company demand and backlog into the SIOP supply planning process to ensure sufficient capacity and resources.
• Review and update fulfillment and planning strategy for all parts quarterly.
• Monitor and resolve MRP processing errors.
• Support customer service with exception request analysis and expediting resolution.
• Create and publish daily, weekly, and monthly schedule adherence, capacity, and inventory reports.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert for IRP/MPOB production planning and scheduling modules.
• Identify and resolve constraints related to capacity, resources, and material.
• Facilitate long‑term capacity assessment (RCCP) and develop counter‑measure/action plans.
• Conduct lead‑time analysis, measure gaps against published lead times, drive corrective actions, and review lead‑time updates.
• Analyze and report key performance indicators such as delivery performance, backlog, performance relative to the master schedule, and inventory turns.
• Drive continuous process improvement and challenge existing processes when favorable alternatives exist.
• Manage exception messages generated by the MRP system.
• Maintain data integrity of SAP planning parameters, including lead times, lot sizes, safety stocks, delivery times, and order file data for all master scheduled items.
• Design and implement a finite‑capacity master scheduling process for multiple CNC machines incorporating setup times, labor availability, and other constraints.
• Provide training on master production scheduling procedures and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in data analysis for product forecasting, master scheduling, shipment forecasting, and inventory management.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in rate‑based or flow‑line (non‑MRP) and CNC job‑shop manufacturing environments.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in operations, inventory management, MRP, and lean manufacturing processes.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with visual management systems.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with SAP.
• APICS CPIM certification in production and inventory management, or a commitment to obtain it within the first 18 months of employment.

Core Competencies

• Make complex decisions with limited information and set decision‑making criteria based on priorities.
• Collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines with internal and external resources.
• Strong analytical capabilities and an understanding of basic statistical analysis techniques.
• Strong interpersonal skills, independent problem resolution, proven leadership ability, and the ability to manage the requirements of others.
• Comfortable leading discussion and debate both within a peer group and with matrix business partners, operational partners, and leaders.
• Data access and retrieval skills with extensive experience in data analysis, data manipulation using MS Excel or other tools.

Travel & Work Arrangements

• Onsite in Alsip, IL.

Compensation

Pay range: $80,000 – $90,000.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes health care options (medical, prescription, dental, vision), wellness programs, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, and employee stock grant.