Master Scheduler I

Teknor Apex Company•Brownsville, TN

38d•Onsite

About The Position

The Master Scheduler I is responsible for maintaining and updating the Master Production Schedule (MPS) under guidance. This role supports multi-site master planning activities, ensuring alignment of schedules, materials, and priorities across locations. The position involves analyzing demand forecasts and customer orders to support planning decisions, monitoring schedule adherence, and escalating risks or gaps. The Master Scheduler I will coordinate with production and procurement to ensure material availability, track and report KPIs, and support S&OP/S&OE processes. Additionally, the role assists with inventory management and participates in continuous improvement initiatives, promoting collaboration and problem-solving across teams.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years’ experience in manufacturing/supply planning or 4-year degree in Supply Chain management, or related field with 2+ years of planning experience.
Experience using production planning methods and workflows.
Exposure to master production scheduling and level loading concepts.
Experience supporting inventory control methods and reporting metrics.
Ability to perform basic what-if analysis.
Ability to review multiple data points to draw conclusions and support decisions.
Working knowledge of ERP/MRP/S&OP/S&OE systems and planning processes.
Strong mathematical aptitude and spreadsheet skills.
Strong sense of urgency, responsiveness, and self-motivation.
Ability to think logically and communicate clearly.
Effective interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
Strong analytical and Excel skills.
Good communication and collaboration.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational ability.
Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

Maintain and update the Master Production Schedule (MPS) under guidance.
Support multi-site master planning activities, ensuring alignment of schedules, materials, and priorities across locations.
Analyze demand forecasts and customer orders to support planning decisions.
Monitor schedule adherence and escalate risks or gaps.
Coordinate with production and procurement to ensure material availability.
Track and report KPIs (on-time delivery, inventory levels, etc.).
Support S&OP/S&OE processes through data preparation and analysis.
Assist with inventory management, including safety stock and excess reduction.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
Promote collaboration, alignment, and problem-solving by identifying priorities, flagging obstacles and impacts, supporting countermeasures, and following up on progress.