Master Scheduler & Launch Lead
About The Position
This is a full-time, on-site role based in Freeland, PA. The Master Scheduler and Launch Lead will be responsible for creating and managing production schedules in various departments to meet customer demands and business objectives. The role involves coordinating with different departments, monitoring production workflows, and optimizing labor and resources. Additionally, the scheduler will oversee inventory levels to minimize waste and ensure efficient operations while adhering to company standards and timelines. Proactively communicates with Customer Service on availability of new products. Partner daily with Operations, Sales, and Procurement on updates for new products. Determine configuration of products to be manufactured by comparing on hand quantity and in process jobs with open customer order and current forecast demands.
Requirements
- Experience managing production schedules for 1,000+ SKUs and 200+ WIP items to ensure optimal manufacturing efficiency.
- SAP MRP and data analytics experience highly desired.
- Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel required.
- Strong Analytical Skills for analyzing data, identifying trends, and making informed scheduling decisions.
- Optimization of schedules for products with extended manufacturing timelines by performing bottleneck analysis.
- Excellent Communication skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Knowledge of Inventory Control to maintain optimal stock levels and minimize waste.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Proficiency in production management software and tools.
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent years of demonstrated experience in production planning, scheduling, and launch coordination may substitute for formal education.
- Prior experience in a manufacturing or food production environment is a plus.
- SAP MRP proficiency.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including modeling, pivot tables, and data analysis.
- Proficiency in production management software and planning tools.
Nice To Haves
- Lean manufacturing awareness is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Creating and managing production schedules in various departments to meet customer demands and business objectives.
- Coordinating with different departments.
- Monitoring production workflows.
- Optimizing labor and resources.
- Overseeing inventory levels to minimize waste and ensure efficient operations while adhering to company standards and timelines.
- Proactively communicating with Customer Service on availability of new products.
- Partnering daily with Operations, Sales, and Procurement on updates for new products.
- Determining configuration of products to be manufactured by comparing on hand quantity and in process jobs with open customer order and current forecast demands.
- Development and management of complex production schedules across 1,000+ SKUs and 200+ WIP items.
- Capacity planning and load balancing.
- Long-horizon planning for extended manufacturing timelines.
- Data extraction, reporting, and system-driven decision making.
- Inventory control and stock optimization.
- WIP management and material flow coordination.
- Understanding of MRP logic and supply-demand alignment.
- Schedule optimization for long manufacturing timelines.
- Cross-functional coordination to improve throughput.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
