Strategic Master Scheduler for High-Speed Manufacturing

PAC Worldwide; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PAC Worldwide in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Master Scheduler to translate customer demand into an executable production plan. You will build and manage production schedules balancing capacity, material availability, and lead times in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will work cross-functionally with Operations, Purchasing, Sales, and Customer Service to ensure on-time delivery, optimize inventory, and improve schedule attainment through data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in master scheduling or production planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop master production schedules based on demand, forecasts, historical trends, new business, inventory requirements, and available capacity.
• Translate requirements into realistic, executable production plans for a fast-paced manufacturing operation.
• Analyze capacity, manufacturing lead times, material availability, and operational constraints to identify risks before they affect customer delivery.
• Provide monthly production schedules and adjust priorities as demand and operating conditions change.
• Make delivery commitments for make-to-order products based on available materials and production capacity.
• Establish and manage finished-goods inventory and safety-stock targets by product and pack size.
• Balance service levels with inventory investment while supporting corporate inventory-turn goals.
• Monitor actual production performance against the master schedule, identify gaps, and partner with Operations to improve schedule attainment.
• Work closely with plant buyers to understand raw-material availability, supplier lead times, and purchase-order priorities.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) discussions with clear visibility into demand, capacity, inventory, service levels, and resource requirements.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters within MRP/ERP systems, including lead times, lot sizes, and item-master data.
• Track and communicate key scheduling, inventory, and production-performance metrics.
• Lead continuous-improvement opportunities that strengthen schedule attainment, reduce unnecessary changeovers, improve inventory accuracy, and support manufacturing efficiency.

Skills

Master scheduling

Production planning

Inventory management

MRP/ERP

Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

SAP

Oracle ERP

Preactor

Kinaxis

Job description

PAC Worldwide in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Master Scheduler to translate customer demand into an executable production plan. You will build and manage production schedules balancing capacity, material availability, and lead times in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will work cross-functionally with Operations, Purchasing, Sales, and Customer Service to ensure on-time delivery, optimize inventory, and improve schedule attainment through data-driven decisions.