Strategic Master Scheduler for Make-to-Order Production

Gilder Search Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with employer match

HSA

Dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with profit sharing

Vacation days

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Master Scheduler in Bloomington, MN to own the master production schedule for a portfolio of custom, made-to-order projects. You will align manufacturing, outsourcing, purchasing, and inventory to deliver on customer commitments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in production planning, understands capacity constraints and critical paths, and excels at coordinating internal teams and external vendors to meet dates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of production planning, scheduling, or materials planning experience.
• Experience in make-to-order, engineer-to-order, or custom manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of critical-path scheduling, dependencies, float, and project sequencing.
• Experience with finite-capacity or constraint-based planning.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the master production schedule across active and upcoming projects.
• Build schedules backward from customer delivery dates, considering lead times and external partners.
• Manage finite-capacity planning across internal work centers and outside vendors.
• Evaluate project dates for feasibility based on capacity and material availability.
• Own inventory planning and accuracy to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Maintain ERP/MRP master data including routings, BOMs, capacity, and calendars.
• Determine purchase orders and material releases to support the production schedule.
• Collaborate with Operations to reflect shop-floor constraints in the plan.
• Communicate schedule changes, risks, and priorities across departments.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Materials planning

ERP/MRP systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Vendor coordination

Capacity planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Odoo or similar ERP/MRP

Job description

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Master Scheduler in Bloomington, MN to own the master production schedule for a portfolio of custom, made-to-order projects. You will align manufacturing, outsourcing, purchasing, and inventory to deliver on customer commitments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in production planning, understands capacity constraints and critical paths, and excels at coordinating internal teams and external vendors to meet dates.