Strategic Master Scheduler for Defense Manufacturing

Armtec Defense Technologies; Coachella (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Armtec Defense Technologies in Coachella, CA seeks a Master Scheduler to develop and manage the Master Production Schedule, aligning customer demand with production capacity, materials, and inventory. The role requires coordinating with sales, procurement, production, logistics, and quality teams to ensure on-time, cost-efficient output.

You will produce progress reports, drive IPTs to meet targets, and adhere to company policies.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and maintaining a Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Ability to translate demand forecasts into feasible production plans.
• Strong analytical skills to monitor capacity, lead times and bottlenecks.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate a forward-looking MPS aligned with business plans and orders.
• Convert demand forecasts into detailed production schedules considering constraints and lead times.
• Analyze labor, machine, and tooling capacity to identify bottlenecks and adjust resources as needed.
• Coordinate with purchasing to ensure material availability and monitor inventory levels.
• Lead weekly scheduling meetings with sales, production, procurement, and logistics; communicate delivery dates to customers.
• Track schedule adherence and generate reports on production performance.

Skills

MPS management

Capacity planning

Materials coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Production scheduling

Job description

Armtec Defense Technologies in Coachella, CA seeks a Master Scheduler to develop and manage the Master Production Schedule, aligning customer demand with production capacity, materials, and inventory. The role requires coordinating with sales, procurement, production, logistics, and quality teams to ensure on-time, cost-efficient output.

You will produce progress reports, drive IPTs to meet targets, and adhere to company policies.