Strategic Master Scheduler for Multi-Plant Production

Markent Personnel; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Markent Personnel is seeking a Master Production Scheduler in Covington, LA to develop and execute integrated master production schedules across multiple manufacturing facilities. You will align plans with demand, capacity, materials, inventory targets, and financial performance, partnering with Operations, Procurement, Sales, Quality, Finance, and Logistics.

The role requires strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and the ability to travel to plants as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent).
• 5+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain roles.
• Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and production planning tools.
• Proven experience managing multi-site production schedules.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, 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.
• Maintain rolling 8–12 week schedule visibility to support proactive planning and risk mitigation.
• Incorporate sequencing and changeover considerations to reduce disruption, inefficiency, and cost.
• Manage finished goods, WIP, and inventory to optimize working capital while protecting service levels.
• Identify inventory risks and recommend corrective actions related to shortages, excess, or obsolescence.
• Communicate financial impact of inventory decisions and scheduling actions.
• Identify and communicate capacity constraints, bottlenecks, and production risks across facilities.
• Develop mitigation plans for shortages, downtime, maintenance events, and demand volatility.
• Support S&OP processes and align production plans with forecast performance and scenarios.
• Provide visibility into lead times, production constraints, and fulfillment capabilities to Sales and Customer Service.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling accuracy and inventory turns.

Skills

Production planning

Analytical skills

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Multi-site scheduling tools

Job description

Markent Personnel is seeking a Master Production Scheduler in Covington, LA to develop and execute integrated master production schedules across multiple manufacturing facilities. You will align plans with demand, capacity, materials, inventory targets, and financial performance, partnering with Operations, Procurement, Sales, Quality, Finance, and Logistics.

The role requires strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and the ability to travel to plants as needed.