Master Scheduler - Manufacturing Operations

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC in Bloomington, MN is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler to oversee production planning and scheduling across multiple projects, internal manufacturing operations, and external vendors. This onsite role requires developing accurate production schedules, addressing capacity constraints, and coordinating resources to meet customer delivery commitments.

The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of critical-path scheduling, inventory management, and ERP/MRP

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in production scheduling, master planning, or supply chain planning.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production planning, inventory and capacity planning.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration across Operations, Purchasing, and PM.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage the master production schedule for all active projects.
• Align production capacity, labor, materials, and vendor timelines to meet delivery requirements.
• Identify scheduling conflicts and capacity constraints and implement solutions.
• Monitor milestones and communicate delays or risks to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure materials are available.
• Maintain data in ERP/MRP systems: BOMs, routings, lead times, capacity.
• Support inventory accuracy and material availability to prevent disruptions.
• Determine purchasing timelines based on production needs.
• Continuously adjust schedules to changing priorities while maintaining delivery performance.

Skills

Production scheduling

Manufacturing operations

ERP/MRP systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

Master Scheduler - Manufacturing Operations

Location: Bloomington, MN (100% Onsite, 5 Days/Week)

Pay Rate: $50 - $60/hour

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Department: Operations

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler to oversee production planning and scheduling across multiple projects, internal manufacturing operations, and external vendors.

This role is responsible for ensuring customer delivery commitments are met by developing and maintaining accurate production schedules, proactively addressing capacity constraints, and coordinating resources across the organization.

The ideal candidate thrives in a manufacturing environment, excels at balancing multiple priorities, and has a strong understanding of critical-path scheduling, capacity planning, and supply chain operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage the master production schedule for all active projects.
• Align production capacity, labor, materials, and vendor timelines to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Identify scheduling conflicts, bottlenecks, and capacity constraints and implement solutions before they impact production.
• Monitor project milestones and communicate potential delays or risks to stakeholders.
• Partner with Project Managers to establish realistic production and completion timelines.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure materials are available to support production schedules.
• Work closely with Operations to align production plans with manufacturing capabilities and shop floor resources.
• Maintain accurate data within ERP/MRP systems, including bills of materials, routings, lead times, and capacity information.
• Support inventory accuracy and material availability to prevent production disruptions.
• Determine purchasing timelines based on production requirements and customer commitments.
• Continuously adjust schedules to meet changing priorities while maintaining delivery performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in production scheduling, master planning, manufacturing operations, or supply chain planning.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production planning, inventory management, capacity planning, and scheduling principles.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across Operations, Purchasing, and Project Management teams.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Demonstrated expertise in critical-path and network scheduling, including managing dependencies, critical paths, and schedule float.
• Hands-on experience with finite-capacity planning and constraint-based scheduling methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across shared resources and outside vendors.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to build schedules based on realistic lead times, resource availability, and operational constraints.
• Proactive approach to identifying risks and resolving issues before they impact production or customer delivery commitments.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com .

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)