Production Planning Lead | Master Scheduler

B; Hatfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

B&G Manufacturing in Hatfield, PA seeks an experienced Master Scheduler to own and maintain the master production schedule, coordinating priorities across production, materials, and customer service. The role ensures on-time delivery by monitoring capacity and adjusting plans as needed.

You will develop weekly overtime schedules, communicate changes throughout the organization, and identify process improvements to enhance flow and capacity utilization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in production scheduling, planning, or a similar manufacturing role.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production scheduling.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and changing requirements.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and follow-through.
• Proficiency with Excel.
• Experience with SAP or ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the master production schedule for products manufactured at our Hatfield facility.
• Maintain the shipping plan and establish production schedules to meet customer delivery commitments.
• Monitor production progress and proactively identify potential delays, bottlenecks, and capacity constraints.
• Coordinate production priorities with Production Supervisors, Job Coordinators, Customer Service, Materials, Contract Administration, and other departments.
• Develop and maintain weekly overtime schedules based on production requirements and shipping goals.
• Monitor machine, labor, and production capacity and adjust schedules as needed.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of capacity planning and scheduling data.
• Communicate schedule changes and production priorities throughout the organization.
• Work with Materials and Purchasing to identify material issues that could impact production.
• Analyze production requirements and make scheduling decisions based on customer needs, capacity, material availability, and operational constraints.
• Provide training and support to users of scheduling and capacity-planning systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve production flow, capacity utilization, on-time delivery, and overall scheduling processes.

Skills

Production scheduling

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Multi-priority management

Problem-solving

Communication

Excel

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

B&G Manufacturing in Hatfield, PA seeks an experienced Master Scheduler to own and maintain the master production schedule, coordinating priorities across production, materials, and customer service. The role ensures on-time delivery by monitoring capacity and adjusting plans as needed.

You will develop weekly overtime schedules, communicate changes throughout the organization, and identify process improvements to enhance flow and capacity utilization.