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AMETEK, Inc.; Pierceton (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. seeks a Master Scheduler to establish and monitor the production schedules for the facility to meet customer requirements. You will oversee the scheduling department, drive resource planning, and lead cross-functional planning meetings in a dynamic manufacturing setting.

The role requires 4-year degree, 5–10 years in production planning, and APICS certification preferred. Experience with MR P systems and strong organizational skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 4 year / Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• APICS certification preferred.
• 5–10 years of production planning/materials control experience in manufacturing required.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary contact with sales, manufacturing, and logistics to determine resource constraints and develop plans.
• Enter sales orders into the master schedule based on delivery dates and material availability.
• Maintain the master production schedule daily and adjust for changes in requirements and material availability.
• Lead weekly production planning meetings with cross-functional teams.
• Review forecasts and adjust schedules accordingly.
• Manage scheduling staff and oversee performance management and development.
• Maintain department metrics related to performance.
• Identify AI use cases to improve productivity and decision-making.
• Train others in the role once competency is demonstrated.

Skills

MRP system

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Communication (verbal & written)

Education

Bachelor's degree

APICS Certification

Job description

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Business Unit: Paragon Medical Orthopedics

Job Description:

The Master Scheduler will establish and monitor the production schedules for the facility to achieve customer requirements. In this role, you will also manage the scheduling department functions and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Acts as primary contact with sales, manufacturing, and logistics, determining resource constraints, and developing plans to achieve customers’ needs.
• Enters specific sales orders into the master schedule based on requested customer delivery dates, availability of raw materials, and equipment.
• Maintains the master production schedule for the facility, reviewing daily to adjust for changes in customer requirements, delay in receiving raw materials, availability of production changes in customer requirements, delay in receiving raw materials, availability of production equipment, etc. Advises appropriate personnel of changes in the schedule.
• Leads weekly production planning meeting that includes representatives from production, shipping, customer service, and purchasing departments.
• Reviews monthly marketing forecasts and adjusts master schedules accordingly.
• Manages scheduling department staff. Responsible for Performance Management, including selection, training, employee development, performance reviews, cross training, and disciplinary action.
• Maintains department metrics related to departmental performance.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
• Once employee demonstrates competency in position, he/she may be required to train others in similar roles.

Skills:

• Extensive hands‑on experience with a computerized production planning system (MRP system).
• Ability to analyze situations and react in a timely manner necessary. Strong project management skills required.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail required. Excellent follow‑up skills required.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks with minimal supervision and multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to independently solve problems and make recommendations.
• Above average communication skills required.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in written format.

Experience/Education:

• 4 year / Bachelors Degree preferred.
• Professional certification by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) preferred.
• 5-10 years of production planning/materials control in a manufacturing environment is required.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required throughout the workday to sit. Employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hand/fingers to grasp/pinch/grip; climbing (stairs); stoop/knee/crouch/crawl. Must regularly be able to pull, push, lift and carry up to 15 pounds.
• Work environment: Work performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 85,000

Salary Maximum: 115,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].