Senior Master Production Scheduler – Aerospace & Defense

AMETEK, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking a Master Scheduler in Huntsville, AL, to align customer demand with manufacturing capacity, material availability, and business goals.

The role serves as a key liaison across Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Program Management to optimize production flow and on-time delivery. The successful candidate will drive MPS, coordinate across plants and functions, and manage risks with data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in production planning, master scheduling, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience within aerospace, defense, electronics manufacturing, or a highly regulated industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to support customer demand and business objectives.
• Coordinate production schedules across manufacturing operations to optimize resource utilization and meet delivery commitments.
• Analyze customer demand, backlog, forecasts, and inventory levels to establish production priorities.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Program Management, and Operations teams to ensure material availability and schedule feasibility.
• Monitor capacity constraints and recommend schedule adjustments to mitigate risks and maximize throughput.
• Work with the SIOP leader and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Identify schedule risks related to material shortages, engineering changes, supplier performance, capacity limitations, and customer demand fluctuations.
• Generate and communicate production plans and key schedule metrics to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to planning, scheduling, inventory management, and operational efficiency.
• Support new product introductions, engineering change orders, and program transitions through effective scheduling and planning practices.
• Monitor key performance indicators including on-time delivery, schedule attainment, inventory levels, and forecast accuracy.
• Develop what-if scenario analyses to evaluate the impact of changing demand, capacity, and supply conditions.
• Ensure scheduling processes comply with company policies, procedures, and business objectives.
• Support internal and external audits related to planning, scheduling, and inventory controls.

Skills

MPS knowledge

MRP knowledge

SIOP knowledge

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

AI tooling awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking a Master Scheduler in Huntsville, AL, to align customer demand with manufacturing capacity, material availability, and business goals.

The role serves as a key liaison across Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Program Management to optimize production flow and on-time delivery. The successful candidate will drive MPS, coordinate across plants and functions, and manage risks with data-driven decisions.