Master Scheduler: Lead Production Planning in Manufacturing

The Pivot Group Careers; St. Johns (MI); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers is seeking a Master Scheduler for opportunities with manufacturers in and around St. Johns, MI. This role focuses on building and maintaining the master production schedule, coordinating with sales and purchasing, and optimizing capacity to ensure on-time delivery.

Applicants should have experience in production planning, ERP/MRP systems, and strong communication across departments. This full-time position offers a salary range of $69,000 to $103,000, commensurate with

Qualifications

• Clear written and verbal communication across production, purchasing, and sales.
• Experience building production schedules in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems.
• Ability to read demand forecasts and translate them into build plans.
• Strong understanding of capacity planning and lead times.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily or weekly production planning meetings with shop floor supervisors.
• Track schedule adherence and report on-time delivery performance.
• Identify capacity constraints and recommend overtime, shifts, or outsourcing.
• Keep planning data accurate in the ERP system.
• Build and maintain the master production schedule for all active work orders.
• Coordinate with sales and customer service to align demand with available capacity.
• Review material availability with purchasing before releasing the schedule.
• Adjust the schedule when orders change, equipment goes down, or parts arrive late.

Skills

Communication

Spreadsheet use

ERP/MRP experience

Capacity planning

Demand forecasting

Education

APICS or similar certification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

The Pivot Group Careers is seeking a Master Scheduler for opportunities with manufacturers in and around St. Johns, MI. This role focuses on building and maintaining the master production schedule, coordinating with sales and purchasing, and optimizing capacity to ensure on-time delivery.

Applicants should have experience in production planning, ERP/MRP systems, and strong communication across departments. This full-time position offers a salary range of $69,000 to $103,000, commensurate with