Master Scheduler

LeoForce; Rockfield (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

HSA contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Employee perks program

Job summary

LeoForce in Wisconsin is seeking a Senior Production Planner to own the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and RCCP across multiple facilities, including a labeling operation. You will lead, coach, and develop a team of schedulers and manage planning for roughly 500 SKUs.

You will partner cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, Sales, Quality, and Finance to balance demand, inventory targets, and capacity, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement in production

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 7+ years of production planning, master scheduling, or supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• 2+ years of leadership experience managing planners or schedulers.
• Strong expertise in MPS and RCCP.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Proven ability to balance demand, inventory, capacity, and material availability in a complex environment.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing and high-SKU operations.
• Food/beverage/CPG manufacturing experience preferred.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and RCCP across multiple facilities.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of schedulers supporting three facilities and a labeling operation.
• Manage production planning across ~500 SKUs.
• Balance demand, inventory targets, capacity, and material availability to maximize service and efficiency.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, Sales, Quality, and Finance to align production plans with business objectives.
• Identify capacity constraints and supply risks and develop proactive mitigation plans.
• Improve planning accuracy, schedule adherence, inventory performance, and capacity utilization.
• Serve as the planning systems expert and maintain ERP data integrity.
• Develop and track key planning metrics and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement across production and supply chain planning processes.

Skills

Production planning

Master scheduling

RCCP knowledge

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Experience: Senior Level
Salary: $130,000 - $150,000 per year

Job Details

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Own the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of production schedulers supporting three manufacturing facilities and a dedicated labeling operation.
• Manage production planning across an operation with approximately 500 SKUs.
• Balance customer demand, inventory targets, production capacity, and material availability to maximize service and operational efficiency.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, Sales, Quality, and Finance to align production plans with business objectives.
• Identify capacity constraints and supply risks and develop proactive mitigation plans.
• Improve planning accuracy, schedule adherence, inventory performance, and capacity utilization.
• Serve as the planning systems expert and maintain ERP data integrity.
• Develop and track key planning metrics and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement across production and supply chain planning processes.

Qualifications – Needed

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of production planning, master scheduling, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2+ years of leadership experience managing planners or schedulers.
• Strong expertise in Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP).
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Proven ability to balance demand, inventory, capacity, and material availability in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing and high-SKU operations strongly preferred.
• Food, beverage, dairy, or CPG manufacturing experience preferred.
• Private-label or contract manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of S&OP processes preferred.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing experience preferred.

A bit about us:

Founded decades ago and based in Lathrop, California, we are a rapidly growing food and beverage manufacturing organization specializing in advanced aseptic processing and packaging solutions. Our team focuses on delivering high-quality products through cutting-edge automation, strong engineering collaboration, and a commitment to safety and operational excellence. We pride ourselves on building a culture centered on communication, employee development, and continuous improvement while investing in technologies that support the future of food manufacturing.

Why join us?

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
• Career Growth: Opportunities to expand automation and engineering skillsets
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• HSA Medical Plan with Annual Employer Contribution
• Employee Perks Program: Discounts on travel, shopping, and more
• Collaborative Work Environment: Cross-functional engineering, operations, and maintenance teams
• Stable & Growing Business: Continued expansion creating long-term career opportunities

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