Master Scheduler

Microwave Power Products (MPP); Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous 401(k) match

Commuter benefits

Complimentary EV charging

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Microwave Power Products (MPP) in Palo Alto is seeking a Master Scheduler / Materials Supervisor to oversee the production schedule and ensure timely delivery across multiple units. The ideal candidate has 6-10 years of experience in production planning or MRP environments.

This role involves leading teams, managing schedules, and ensuring optimal inventory levels. MPP offers a competitive salary of $90,000 to $115,000, along with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and a generous 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in MRP-based planning systems.
• Ability to analyze data and produce reports.

Responsibilities

• Own the master production schedule for multiple business units.
• Release finished goods orders and ensure component availability.
• Train planners and establish best practices for the team.

Skills

Production planning

MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Master Scheduler / Materials Supervisor | $90K-$115K | Palo Alto

Own the master production schedule and ensure materials, capacity, and demand stay aligned to deliver on time across multiple business units. Ideal for candidates with 6-10 years in production planning or MRP environments who are comfortable driving KPIs, resolving constraints, and partnering cross-functionally to keep execution on track.

With a heritage spanning more than seven decades, Microwave Power Products, Inc. (MPP) has impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern commercial and military communications systems, aid in the treatment and diagnosis of medical conditions, support and protect service members, and enable scientific discovery and space exploration.

Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, MPP is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We develop, manufacture, and deliver innovative technologies used in the generation, amplification, transmission, and reception of microwave signals across commercial and defense applications. As part of TransDigm Group (TDG), we combine the agility of a focused operation with the scale and impact of a global industry leader.

WHAT YOU’LL OWN (Position Summary)

Leads all planning activities for multiple business units. Responsible for releasing all finished good work orders. Supervises the planners and their daily activities related to sub‑assemblies. Serves as single point of contact for each business unit leader under their umbrella. Ensures timely delivery of finished goods for sales orders.

JOB DUTIES (Responsibilities)

• Responsible for all activities related to the formulation, generation, and status of the master production schedule.
• Conducts and manages the weekly/monthly schedule attainment meeting ensuring that all parties are aligned to the required completion dates for our customers.
• Establishes guidelines for determining planning factors such as order policies and planning lead times.
• Release all finished good production orders and works closely with the procurement team to ensure component availability for Operations.
• Trains planners and determines best practices for the stock room team.
• Leads NPI for the Supply Chain organization.
• Performs excess and obsolete (E&O) analyses and coordinates with the appropriate functions to establish inventory reserve values and to initiate disposition of the material.
• Monitors, compares, and reports department performance and develops corrective action plans.
• Manages a team of planners and sets their daily/weekly/monthly goals.
• Establishes KPIs for each planner to measure their performance against company targets.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) with 6-10 years of production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in MRP-based planning systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word, with the ability to analyze data and produce reports to support decision‑making for production control.
• Prior leadership or team lead experience is a plus.

This position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws (ITAR/EAR). Access to certain controlled information may be limited to individuals who qualify as U.S. persons (generally U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain protected individuals). Non‑U.S. persons may still apply; however to be eligible for the role, access to controlled information may require U.S. government authorization.

Applicants must be able to comply with applicable export control requirements. For security clearance position, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Security Clearance as required, holding a security clearance is a plus.

What We Offer

Salary based on experience: $90,000 to $115,000.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Commuter benefits within Stanford Research Park.
• Complimentary EV charging.
• Paid time off and holidays.

OUR WORKPLACE COMMITMENT

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to MPP, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. MPP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

MPP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affiant Appoinction employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.