Master Production Scheduler

Rockwell Automation•Mayfield Heights, OH

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our team as a Master Production Scheduler, where you'll help shape how products move from plan to production across a global supply chain. You'll lead the development of a capacity‑aligned master schedule, partnering with Demand Managers, Production Control, and Supply Chain teams to balance resources, meet customer needs, and optimize inventory. If you excel in a collaborative, data‑driven environment and enjoy solving complex planning challenges that directly improve customer service and operational performance, this is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact. You'll work a hybrid schedule at our facility in Milwaukee, WI and report to the Global Supply Planning Manager, Americas.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Nice To Haves

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
Three years of experience in manufacturing scheduling, analyzing data relating to product forecasting, master scheduling, asset management, or shipment forecasting.
Experience collaborating across cross‑functional teams and external partners to support planning or scheduling outcomes.
Proficiency analyzing data using basic statistical methods to interpret forecasts and identify trends.
Organize work, in a fast‑paced planning or production‑support environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Global business proficiency and understanding.
APICS – CPIM certification.
SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Manage Stock Transport Orders to ensure weekly output aligns with S&OP plans.
Partner with Demand Managers on product mix, NPI material planning, regional market insights, and product phase‑out plans.
Work with Production & Inventory Control Managers to understand capacity constraints and reduce past‑due orders or overtime.
Collaborate with Production Control Analysts to balance manufacturing orders based on material and capacity availability.
Manage global safety stock and finished goods inventory using defined planning strategies.
Develop a monthly 18‑month Supply Plan with Demand Planners for assigned product families.
Coordinate with global DMI, regional logistics, and OEM planners to address market limitations and support important projects.
Partner with Finance to understand the financial impacts of master scheduling decisions.
Monitor and improve master schedule accuracy and effectiveness through ongoing analysis and adjustments.
Analyze KPIs; recommend and support plant‑specific improvement projects.
Collaborate with Supply Chain partners to improve, enhance customer loyalty, reduce inventory entitlement, and increase productivity.