Master Production Schedul

R-V Industries Inc•Honey Brook, PA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

At R-V Industries, our work is much more than designing and building world-class industrial process equipment. Not only are we impacting everyday life in the world we serve, but we are providing a quality of life to our employees and their families. Every day, we come together to build stronger relationships with our vendors, our customers, and each other, so we can solve challenging problems, and continue to improve the safety, quality, and efficiency of all that we do. Caring matters at R-V. We care for each other, our safety, our quality, our learning, and our growth. We seek out diversity of thought, experience, and strengths in individuals, so we can continue to innovate as a team. We believe when we bring our true full selves to serve others, it elevates the quality of life for all. R-V Industries is a design-and-build manufacturer of custom industrial process equipment, operating in a high mix / low volume environment, we engineer-to-order and build-to-print a wide range of specialty equipment. Production involves frequent changeovers, varying routings, and small batch sizes, with most manufacturing performed in-house by our fabrication, machining, and mechanical/electrical assembly teams. The Master Scheduler is responsible for developing and maintaining the master production schedule that balances customer demand, material availability, labor resources, and manufacturing capacity to support efficient operations and on-time delivery. This role works closely with production, procurement, inventory control, customer service, and management to coordinate priorities, monitor production performance, and adjust schedules to meet operational and customer requirements.

Requirements

A natural high performer with R-V’s mission, values and vision.
Strong interpersonal skills, able to develop positive relationships with others.
A self-starter; well-motivated, with a passion for continuous improvement and learning.
Willingness to coach and be coached by team members.
Thinks critically and solves problems effectively, approaches conflict with a win-win mindset.
Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks effectively.
Combines attention to detail while keeping the overall goal in focus.
An understanding of corporate finances and profit generation.
Proficient ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Epicor) and Microsoft Office.
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and inventory management.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and cross-functional coordination abilities.
Knowledge of capacity planning and demand forecasting.
5+ years’ experience scheduling, production planning, or supply chain management, preferably in a high mix / low volume manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Highly Coachable, willingness to learn all aspects of R-V’s business.
Effective Listener
Genuine care for people, both within and external to the organization.
Passion for continuous improvement and the elimination of waste.
Professionalism
Excellent Planner – Takes pride in being prepared and informed.
Owner’s Mentality – Quickly owns and grows from mistakes.
High Integrity – Never compromises on core values.
Self-Control / Emotionally Intelligent / Exhibits Empathy
Associates and/or a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, operations, or related field is a plus.
APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) a plus.

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains the master production schedule (MPS) based on customer orders, sales forecasts, and resource availability.
Actively monitors production capacity, labor availability, and material constraints.
Coordinates scheduling activities across manufacturing, purchasing, and logistics.
Manages the shipping schedule for R-V purchase orders and R-V customer deliveries.
Adjust schedules to address delays, shortages, equipment downtime, or changing priorities.
Collaborates with procurement to ensure timely availability of raw materials.
Tracks manufacturing schedule adherence and delivery metrics.
Communicates schedule changes and production priorities to relevant teams.
Maintains accurate scheduling data within ERP/MRP systems.
Prepares reports related to production status, backlog, capacity, and forecast planning.
Supports continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling and operational efficiency.
Serves various R-V teams and the customer during the execution of all projects.