Master Production Scheduler

Cummins•Arlington, TX

14h

About The Position

Cummins is seeking a Master Production Scheduler in Arlington, Texas. The role develops and maintains production plans and the Master Production Schedule to align customer requirements, business objectives, inventory targets, and manufacturing capacity. It supports Kitting Operations processed at the Dallas Regional Distribution Center and is a leadership position overseeing three Scheduling Coordinators. The scheduler evaluates customer, plant, and supplier change requests; monitors orders and delivery performance; maintains planning-system parameters and data integrity; and uses supply-chain KPIs to identify issues and drive corrective action. The role also partners with internal and external stakeholders, leads continuous improvement and standardized-process initiatives, and mentors production planning teams. BI reporting and dashboard creation are highly valued capabilities.

Requirements

College, university, or equivalent degree required.
Intermediate level of experience required.
Strong expertise in Master Production Scheduling, Material Planning, and Capacity Planning.
Ability to use materials planning systems and advanced planning tools to manage supply and demand, resolve exceptions, and support business decisions.
Ability to analyze supply-chain KPIs, identify performance gaps, and develop corrective actions.
Ability to collaborate effectively and communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to manage competing priorities and make data-driven decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of relevant work experience preferred.
BI reporting and creating BI dashboards are highly valued.
Licensing may be required for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Responsibilities

Analyze demand and supply trends across product families, part numbers, and sub-assemblies to develop production plans.
Create and maintain the Master Production Schedule, balancing customer demand, inventory targets, manufacturing capacity, and operational efficiency.
Evaluate customer, plant, and supplier change requests and adjust schedules to minimize disruption and support service commitments.
Monitor daily customer orders and adjust production schedules to maximize fulfillment and on-time delivery.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement short- and mid-term supply-chain improvements.
Maintain planning-system parameters and data integrity to support accurate planning outputs and decision-making.
Analyze KPIs, identify trends and improvement opportunities, and drive corrective actions.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives, mentor production planning teams, and promote standardized processes and internal controls.
Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, suppliers, and customers to balance demand, capacity, and business priorities.
Communicate production plans, schedule changes, risks, and constraints clearly and proactively.
Use materials planning systems and advanced planning tools to manage supply and demand, resolve exceptions, and perform root cause analysis.
Apply Master Production Scheduling, Material Planning, and Capacity Planning expertise to optimize resources and ensure manufacturing readiness.
Manage engineering and part changes and promote accountability and diverse perspectives.
Lead three Scheduling Coordinators supporting Kitting Operations at the Dallas Regional Distribution Center.