Master Scheduler

Top Talent Recruiter; Tallassee (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known recruiting agency is looking for a Master Scheduler in Tallassee, AL. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain the master production schedule while balancing customer demand, capacity, and inventory. Responsibilities include creating production plans, managing ERP systems, and facilitating cross-functional communication. A BS in Supply Chain Management or related field is preferred, along with strong analytical and negotiation skills. Join a dynamic team committed to continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing and maintaining production schedules.
• Familiarity with balancing supply and demand effectively.
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term and short-term production plans.
• Reconcile customer orders with available resources.
• Manage data integrity in ERP systems.
• Facilitate communication between teams.
• Create master production schedules.

Skills

ERP systems expertise

Data modeling in Excel

Analytical reasoning

Negotiation skills

Mathematical aptitude

Education

BS in Supply Chain Management

BS in Industrial Engineering

BS in Business

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

MASTER SCHEDULER
TALLASSEE, AL AREA

SUMMARY: The Master Scheduler will develop and maintain the master production schedule to meet customer demand while balancing capacity, inventory, and operational efficiency. This role coordinates with sales, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to adjust schedules, resolve constraints, and support on-time delivery and continuous improvement.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: BS in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering or Business is preferred.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Technical Proficiency: Advanced expertise in ERP systems and data modeling in Excel.
• Analytical Reasoning: Ability to resolve complex conflicts between competing priorities and resource constraints.
• Negotiation: Strong communication skills to manage expectations between sales teams wanting more output and production teams facing constraints.
• Mathematical Aptitude: Required for calculating lead times, shrinkage factors, and shipping

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic Planner: Develops long-term (rolling 3–12 month) and short-term (weekly/daily) production plans.
• Supply-Demand Balancer: Reconciles customer orders and sales forecasts against available labor, machinery, and materials.
• Process Owner: Manages the data integrity of ERP/MRP systems to ensure scheduling parameters (lead times, lot sizes) are accurate.
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Facilitates communication between Sales, Engineering, Procurement, and the shop floor to align on priorities.
• Create the Master Production Schedule (MPS): Translate high-level demand forecasts into specific production work orders for individual commodities.
• Capacity Planning: Perform Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) to identify potential bottlenecks and ensure the facility can handle the planned load.
• Inventory Management: Determine optimal safety stock levels for finished goods to maximize service levels while minimizing excess inventory.
• Schedule Maintenance: Adjust the schedule daily to account for material shortages, equipment downtime, or urgent customer requests.
• Lead Performance Reviews: Chair daily or weekly production meetings and the S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) or SIOP process meetings.
• KPI Reporting: Monitor and report on metrics such as on-time delivery (OTD), schedule adherence, and capacity utilization.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify process gaps and implement solutions to reduce waste and improve manufacturing throughput.