Strategic Master Production Scheduler

Sora Resource Group; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sora Resource Group is seeking a Master Production Scheduler to develop and maintain integrated master production schedules across multiple facilities, aligning demand with capacity, materials, and financial targets.

This role partners with Ops, Maintenance, Procurement, Sales, Quality, Finance, and Logistics to provide visibility into constraints, lead times, and risks, guiding data-driven decisions for plant and executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain roles.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and optimization tools.
• Experience managing multi-site production schedules.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to manufacturing facilities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve short- and mid-term master production schedules across multiple facilities.
• Convert demand forecasts, customer orders, promotions, and inventory targets into executable production plans.
• Balance capacity, labor availability, equipment uptime, and maintenance constraints to meet service, cost, and financial objectives.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Procurement, Sales, and Logistics to align schedules.
• Support S&OP processes with scenario planning and financial insights for decision making.
• Provide visibility into lead times, production constraints, and fulfillment capabilities to senior leadership.

Skills

MRP/ERP systems

Production planning

Supply chain management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Job description

Sora Resource Group is seeking a Master Production Scheduler to develop and maintain integrated master production schedules across multiple facilities, aligning demand with capacity, materials, and financial targets.

This role partners with Ops, Maintenance, Procurement, Sales, Quality, Finance, and Logistics to provide visibility into constraints, lead times, and risks, guiding data-driven decisions for plant and executive leadership.