Senior Master Scheduler – EMS Production Planner

Milwaukee Electronics; Canby (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Electronics is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler to lead production scheduling and planning for our high-mix, low-volume electronics manufacturing operation. You will transform customer demand into executable production plans, balancing capacity, materials, and delivery commitments while partnering with Operations, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Engineering.

If you enjoy solving complex scheduling challenges, using data to drive decisions, and making a direct impact on

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production scheduling or master scheduling experience in manufacturing.
• Strong experience using ERP/MRP systems (Epicor experience is a plus).
• Solid understanding of: Master Production Scheduling (MPS), Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Capacity planning.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on customer demand, forecasts, and manufacturing capacity.
• Execute and manage MRP planning to generate production work orders and purchasing requirements.
• Analyze production capacity and recommend schedule adjustments to maximize throughput and on-time delivery.
• Partner with Purchasing to proactively manage material availability and resolve shortages.
• Communicate production schedules, priorities, and delivery commitments across Operations and Customer Service.
• Monitor schedule attainment, production performance, and on-time delivery metrics.
• Maintain ERP planning parameters, including lead times, run rates, and capacity data.
• Coordinate production schedules for new product introductions (NPI).
• Support S&OP activities through scheduling analysis and reporting.
• Identify scheduling risks, develop contingency plans, and drive corrective actions when production goals are missed.
• Monitor work-in-process (WIP) levels and support inventory optimization initiatives.
• Continuously improve scheduling processes to increase efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Skills

MPS

MRP

Capacity planning

ERP/MRP systems

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering / Supply Chain

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Milwaukee Electronics is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler to lead production scheduling and planning for our high-mix, low-volume electronics manufacturing operation. You will transform customer demand into executable production plans, balancing capacity, materials, and delivery commitments while partnering with Operations, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Engineering.

If you enjoy solving complex scheduling challenges, using data to drive decisions, and making a direct impact on