Master Scheduler

Viant•Brimfield, MA

11d•$70,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Viant Medical is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Master Scheduler to drive production planning activities that support on-time delivery and operational efficiency. The role develops and manages production schedules, coordinates material availability, and works with manufacturing, procurement, and external suppliers to meet customer commitments. It contributes directly to customer satisfaction, inventory performance, and manufacturing excellence while offering the opportunity to build supply chain planning expertise in a growing medical device organization. The position is based at Viant’s Brimfield, Massachusetts facility, which specializes in precision manufacturing for the medical device industry. The site describes its environment as collaborative, with work across manufacturing, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
1–3 years of production planning, scheduling, purchasing, supply chain, or related manufacturing experience, or equivalent experience.
Experience working with manufacturing planning and scheduling systems.
Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate across departments.
Ability to prioritize work and adapt in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to analyze production capacity, material availability, and scheduling requirements.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, and sit for extended periods as needed.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including steel-toed footwear, when required.
Ability to work safely around manufacturing equipment, machining fluids, lubricants, solvents, and other industrial materials.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
APICS/CPIM, CSCP, or related supply chain certification.
Experience in a machining, manufacturing, and medical device environment.
Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and inventory control practices.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain production schedules using master scheduling and MRP systems to meet customer delivery commitments.
Coordinate material flow throughout the facility and with external suppliers performing outside processing.
Schedule machines and work centers to create achievable production plans while maximizing capacity utilization.
Verify the availability of materials, labor, and capacity to support production requirements.
Analyze schedules and proactively resolve constraints, delays, and shortages that could affect customer delivery dates.
Monitor inventory levels for raw materials, purchased components, and manufactured products to support production continuity.
Issue and authorize manufacturing orders and maintain accurate production documentation.
Lead production planning meetings and communicate schedule changes, priorities, and risks to cross-functional teams.
Generate reports and planning metrics to support operational performance and continuous improvement efforts.
Partner with customer service, operations, and suppliers to support changing customer requirements and expedite critical orders when necessary.