Strategic Master Scheduler & Capacity Planner

ColonialWebb Contractors; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

ColonialWebb Contractors in Richmond, VA seeks a Master Scheduler/Capacity Planner to align customer demand with labor capacity and manufacturing constraints. You will operate without formal planning software, using structured Excel tools and disciplined processes, coordinating with Shop Operations, Field Teams, and Project Management.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years in planning or production control and a Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering, or Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Operations, Engineering, or Supply Chain.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing workflows and trade-based fabrication.
• Advanced Excel capabilities for labor modeling, scenario analysis, and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the Manufacturing Production Scheduling System (MPSS) for all active work orders, fabrication packages, and projects.
• Translate backlog and incoming demand into a time-phased, trade-based production and release schedule.
• Sequence and prioritize fabrication work based on commitments, milestones, field needs, and material readiness.
• Continuously adjust schedules for priority changes, revisions, shortages, and disruptions.
• Develop and maintain capacity models by trade and identify bottlenecks and schedule risk.
• Recommend mitigations such as resequencing, overtime, or schedule realignment.
• Act as the single source of truth for schedule commitments and capacity visibility.
• Coordinate with team leads, trades, Field Teams, VDC, Procurement, and Engineering.
• Participate in production scheduling, project coordination, and field look-ahead meetings.
• Align sequencing with model completeness and field installation orders.

Skills

Trade-based manufacturing

Advanced Excel skills

Schedule without automated software

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering, or Supply Chain or equivalent

Job description

ColonialWebb Contractors in Richmond, VA seeks a Master Scheduler/Capacity Planner to align customer demand with labor capacity and manufacturing constraints. You will operate without formal planning software, using structured Excel tools and disciplined processes, coordinating with Shop Operations, Field Teams, and Project Management.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years in planning or production control and a Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering, or Supply Chain.