Master Production Scheduler

Cummins•Arlington, TX

22h

About The Position

We are seeking a Master Production Scheduler to join the team in Arlington, Texas. This leadership position supports kitting operations processed at the Dallas Regional Distribution Center and leads three Scheduling Coordinators. The role develops and maintains production plans that align customer requirements and business objectives, balancing demand, inventory targets, manufacturing capacity, and operational efficiency. The scheduler evaluates and implements changes to production schedules, monitors orders and delivery performance, maintains planning-system data, analyzes KPIs, and leads continuous improvement efforts. The position works with internal and external stakeholders across manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, suppliers, and customers.

Requirements

College, university, or equivalent degree required.
Intermediate level of experience required.
Strong partnerships and effective collaboration across manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, suppliers, and customers.
Clear and proactive stakeholder communication.
Customer focus and ability to align production and material-planning decisions with customer requirements.
Ability to make data-driven decisions, manage competing priorities, and deliver production, inventory, and service objectives in a fast-paced environment.
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 perform root-cause analysis.
Ability to monitor and interpret supply-chain KPIs and develop corrective actions.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of relevant work experience preferred.
BI reporting and creating BI dashboards are highly valued capabilities.

Responsibilities

Analyze demand and supply trends across product families, part numbers, and sub-assemblies to develop production plans aligned with customer requirements and business objectives.
Create and maintain the Master Production Schedule, balancing customer demand, inventory targets, and manufacturing capacity.
Evaluate customer, plant, and supplier change requests and adjust schedules to minimize disruption and support service-level commitments.
Monitor daily customer orders and proactively adjust production schedules to maximize fulfillment and on-time delivery.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and implement short- and mid-term supply-chain improvements.
Maintain planning-system parameters and data integrity to ensure accurate, reliable decision-making information.
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.
Build partnerships across 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.
Align production and material-planning decisions with customer requirements while minimizing disruption and maximizing delivery performance.
Use data-driven decisions to manage competing priorities and deliver production, inventory, and service objectives.
Use materials-planning systems and advanced planning tools to manage supply and demand, resolve exceptions, perform root-cause analysis, and support business decisions.
Apply Master Production Scheduling, Material Planning, and Capacity Planning expertise to balance supply and demand, optimize resources, and ensure manufacturing readiness.
Monitor and interpret supply-chain KPIs, identify performance gaps, develop corrective actions, and balance trade-offs to improve business outcomes.
Lead process-enhancement initiatives, manage engineering and part changes, ensure accountability, and value diverse perspectives.
Lead three Scheduling Coordinators and support kitting operations processed at the Dallas Regional Distribution Center.