Master Scheduler

Regal Rexnord•Simi Valley, CA

13d•$90,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Master Scheduler coordinates planning and scheduling for manufacturing and assembly, working closely with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Accounting, Human Resources, Quality, and Sales to develop and execute master schedules that meet customer requirements. The role provides management with input on sales forecasts and capacity adjustments, coordinates with supply chain, marketing, sales, and production, and helps resolve labor and material shortages, backlog, and schedule interruptions. The position is the primary integrator for Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), contributing to material procurement timing, order release requirements, available capacity, and lead times. It owns the Master Production Schedule and product slot plans, leads Capacity Requirements Planning processes, monitors production progress and KPIs, and ensures data integrity in MRP systems. It translates business forecasts into sourcing and manufacturing plans, supports financial planning and analysis, and coordinates capacity and long-term planning to provide accurate delivery dates. The role also balances shop demand, determines daily or shift job sequencing at work centers, communicates and adjusts lead times, and monitors routing information such as setup, queue, move, and run times. This is a fully onsite role performed at the designated Regal Rexnord office. The expected base salary range is $90,000–$120,000, with actual salary dependent on factors including worksite location, skills, experience, education, and internal compensation comparisons. The position may be restricted by federal export control requirements and applicable State Department policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, or a similar field from an accredited university or college.
At least 7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
3–5 or more years of planning or scheduling experience.
Demonstrated experience in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP).
Experience in forecasting and cost accounting.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines with competing priorities.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong influencing skills in a matrix organization.
Excellent presentation skills.
Knowledge of production and inventory management.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Expert proficiency with Excel, Access, and Project.
Must meet applicable federal export-control and State Department requirements for the position; eligibility may be limited to U.S. persons or individuals who can qualify for a required license.

Nice To Haves

Experience with low-volume, high-mix production.

Responsibilities

Integrate and contribute to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), including material procurement timing, order release timing, available capacity, and lead times.
Coordinate with Sales to develop an overall production plan that meets customer demand.
Review production schedules and coordinate material requirements with relevant departments.
Adjust schedules in response to customer needs and production demands; evaluate demand changes and communicate their effects on manufacturing and the supply chain.
Own the Master Production Schedule and slot plans for global product rollouts and obsolescence, and ensure planning information is handed off consistently to production work cells.
Lead Capacity Requirements Planning by gathering and loading information into planning tools, analyzing data, and updating local management teams.
Track and report manufacturing-cell production progress, productivity, capacity shifts, and finished goods produced.
Gather production metrics and report internal and global KPIs, including KPI trends and actions to address performance below targets.
Present detailed data and elevated-view assessments to senior management to support business decisions.
Ensure data integrity in MRP systems.
Translate business forecasts into sourcing and manufacturing forecast information for medium- and long-term planning.
Develop and adjust forecasts for manufactured and purchased materials, components, and subassemblies to meet inventory plans and lead-time expectations.
Lead rolling six-month scheduling discussions with Sales, Supply Chain, and Production to support the financial billing forecast.
Coordinate sourcing and manufacturing capacity and long-term planning to provide accurate delivery dates, accounting for material and machine capacity and constraints.
Determine and communicate lead times, adjusting them to balance capacity with order management.
Support budgeting, revenue and cost planning, and inventory forecasting for Financial Planning and Analysis business cycles.
Coordinate with the Supply Chain value stream to ensure parts supply meets planned requirements.
Identify orders placed within agreed lead times and determine appropriate countermeasures.
Level-load demand by identifying shop schedule peaks and valleys and adjusting schedules to improve efficiency and on-time delivery.
Sequence work-center jobs on a daily or shift basis.
Gather feedback to monitor and update routing setup, queue, move, and run times.
Work with internal departments to resolve labor and material shortages and manage backlog and other potential schedule interruptions.