Master Production Scheduler

Elbit America•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Master Production Scheduler develops and implements master production schedules based on customer shipping schedules and forecasts reflected in the company ERP system. The role prioritizes customer delivery requirements while maximizing available production capacity, and coordinates with material and production planning, sales, and marketing to support timely, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing of quality products. The position prepares and monitors production schedules through customer delivery, supports material procurement and production build plans, and maintains forecasts, delivery schedules, production schedules, item data, order modifiers, and planning parameters in the ERP system. It works across manufacturing, purchasing, inventory, engineering, customer service, and product teams to coordinate materials, resolve schedule concerns, communicate production status, and address changes that may affect committed deliveries. The scheduler also leads cross-functional schedule and delivery meetings and may provide direction to less senior planning personnel, including direct supervisory responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or a technical discipline, or equivalent.
8–10 years of experience in a master scheduling or planning role in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with ERP/WMS systems.
Experience working with forecasts.
Experience with the Sales and Operations Planning process.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
Attention to detail and accuracy in day-to-day responsibilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to multitask and manage projects in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to analyze and define problems and resolve them in a timely manner.
Ability to respond appropriately in pressure situations.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience in a regulated industry.
Professional certification such as CPIM or CSCP.
Experience with Oracle.

Responsibilities

Prepare detailed production schedules in the ERP system for assigned product lines and monitor their status through delivery to customers, maximizing use of labor and equipment capacity.
Participate in developing material procurement and production build plans that support master schedules, using the ERP system.
Develop, enter, and maintain approved forecasts in the ERP system based on customer demand forecasts and/or internal company-generated forecasts.
Maintain the Master Delivery Schedule and associated Master Production Schedule in the ERP system using orders, production schedules, and loaded forecasts.
Participate in Configuration Control Board activity; review proposed engineering changes, provide Work In Process (WIP) status, and suggest manufacturing-floor changes as required.
Coordinate the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, inventory, production, and engineering.
Prepare and distribute required daily, weekly, and monthly reports and communicate status during required meetings.
Attend meetings with customers and/or suppliers as applicable.
Lead cross-functional meetings regarding schedule and delivery as required.
Interface with manufacturing supervision through regularly scheduled production meetings to provide material status, address schedule concerns, establish manufacturing priorities, review open backlog, discuss pending changes, and obtain committed delivery dates.
Monitor and update production plans and master schedules, including maintaining product forecasts where applicable.
Update and maintain item data, order modifiers, and planning parameters in Oracle.
Communicate with Customer Service and Project/Product teams about production status and potential impacts or changes to committed customer deliveries; update scheduled delivery dates on open sales orders as required.
Provide guidance and/or direction to less senior planning personnel as required, including direct supervisory responsibilities as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.