Strategic Master Scheduler | Production & Capacity Planning

OPW Global

Allentown (Lehigh County)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

1 hour ago

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Job summary

OPW Global is seeking a Master Scheduler to create, maintain, and optimize the Master Production Schedule. You will balance customer demand with material availability and shop-floor capacity, serving as the bridge between sales, procurement, engineering, and operations.

Responsibilities include developing production schedules, coordinating capacity planning, and supporting S&OP with data-driven analyses. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–7+ years in manufacturing planning are

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
3–7+ years in production planning, master scheduling, or inventory control in an industrial manufacturing setting.
Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP, advanced Excel, and capacity scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

Develop, issue, and manage short- and long-term production schedules based on forecasts, orders, and inventory targets.
Perform rough-cut capacity planning to align machine, labor, and facilities with the build plan.
Collaborate with purchasing, engineering, and shop-floor to resolve bottlenecks and optimize throughput.
Maintain data integrity in ERP/MRP systems and track order starts.
Monitor schedule attainment, on-time delivery, cycle times, and excess/obsolete inventory for KPIs.
Provide data analysis and scenario planning for S&OP meetings.