Master Scheduler

Stoughton Trailers, LLC; Stoughton (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoughton Trailers, LLC is seeking a skilled Master Scheduler to drive the master production schedule in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, and logistics to align capacity with demand, maintain MRP integrity, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing, a Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, and strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and MS Office.
• Understanding of manufacturing and supply chain functions.
• Strong cross-functional communication and analytical skills.
• Understanding of capacity planning and resource planning.

Responsibilities

• Alert leadership of capacity or material issues to protect schedules.
• Actively participate in SIOP meetings as scheduled.
• Educate on master scheduling issues across the company.
• Create and update metrics, including available to promise schedule attainment.
• Build and maintain the master production schedule based on firm orders and forecasts.
• Load and maintain MRP and run MRP.
• Release, maintain, and modify end item work orders and routes.
• Provide timely updates to the Master Production Schedule and communicate changes.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Analytical thinking

Capacity planning

Supply chain understanding

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MS Office

Job description

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Alert leadership of capacity or material issues that will impact the project schedule or the MPS. Identify opportunities, negotiate, and develop work around plans with cross functionally to ensure the least amount of impact occurs to existing production schedules and attaining desired results.
• Actively participate in SIOP meetings as scheduled by the organization.
• Act as internal educator on master scheduling issues providing education and training throughout the company to improve any company – wide understanding of MPS functions.
• Create and update key metrics as required, notably the Available to Promise weekly and daily schedule attainment results.
• Build a master production schedule based on firm customer orders and forecast using planning BOM’s and production plan.
• Maintain the Master Production Schedule on a consistent basis.
• Utilizing the Master Production Schedule, identify the manpower needed to support manufacturing.
• Load and maintain (MRP) in keeping with Time Fence Policies and run MRP.
• Manage and oversee the responsibilities of the work order processor and the routing functions of the company
• Release, maintain, and modify end item work orders, after-market, engineering test and prototypes.
• Maintain and distribute final assembly schedules.
• Perform all assigned tasks in a safe, efficient, timely, and accurate and highly productive manner according to company policy.
• Contribute to the team effort to produce a quality product
• Provide timely updates to Master Production Schedule as required in a timely manner, and execute all required changes as needed.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Process sales orders.
• Review for material and labor content, and schedule.
• Process supplements.
• Maintain “TA” job files and serial masters.
• Maintain MRP calendar and forecasts.
• Generate and distribute available to promise and dealer completion list.
• Measure performance against final assembly schedule and prepare data for reviews and provide specific requested reported as requested.
• Work and communicate in a team environment.
• Other duties may be assigned as required by the Company.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge and experience with ERP/MRP systems, quality/continuous improvement initiatives, manufacturing safety practices, and MS Office application
• Understanding of manufacturing and supply chain functions.
• Understanding of materials and lead times.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Understanding of company goals- both short-term and long-term.
• Understanding of capacity planning and resource planning.
• Understanding of all facets of the company and the product it builds.
• Core Competencies:
• Self-motivated
• Facilitator

Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case by case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors.