Master Production Scheduler

Twenty-Six Defense • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

The Master Production Scheduler develops and implements master production schedules based on customer shipping schedules and forecasts in the company ERP system. The role prioritizes customer delivery requirements and maximizes available production capacity while coordinating with material and production planning, sales, and marketing to support the timely, efficient, and cost-effective manufacture of quality products.

The scheduler creates and monitors production schedules through customer delivery, supports procurement and production build plans, and maintains forecasts, delivery schedules, production schedules, item data, order modifiers, and planning parameters in the ERP system. The position coordinates material movement and production priorities across purchasing, inventory, production, engineering, manufacturing supervision, customer service, and product or project teams. It also participates in configuration control activities, communicates schedule status and delivery impacts, prepares reports, leads cross-functional meetings as needed, and may guide less senior planning personnel or have 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 ERP.

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 in support of master schedules using the ERP system.
• Develop, enter, and maintain approved forecasts in the ERP system based on customer demand forecasts and/or internal forecasts.
• Maintain the Master Delivery Schedule and associated Master Production Schedule in the ERP system using loaded orders, production schedules, and forecasts.
• Participate in Configuration Control Board activity, review proposed engineering changes, provide Work In Process status, and suggest manufacturing-floor changes as required.
• Coordinate efficient material movement 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 in production meetings to provide material status, address schedule concerns, establish priorities, review backlog and pending changes, and obtain committed delivery dates.
• Monitor and update production plans and master schedules, including product forecasts where applicable.
• Update and maintain item data, order modifiers, and planning parameters in Oracle.
• Communicate production status and potential impacts or changes to committed customer deliveries to Customer Service and Project/Product teams, updating 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 when assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off.
• Competitive compensation and a 401(k) program.
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts.
• Basic Life Insurance and optional additional life and AD&D insurance.
• Flexible Vacation and PTO.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Optional benefits including Long-Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more.
• Optional Tricare Supplement for military retirees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior