Master Scheduler

Grede • Reedsburg, WI

18h • $80,000

About The Position

Are you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees at Grede are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on your professional growth and development, we’d love to hear from you! Join our team as a Master Scheduler and earn a competitive salary starting at $80,000 annually. A Master Scheduler creates and manages an organization's overarching production schedule, integrating resources, materials, and labor to meet deadlines efficiently, ensuring timely delivery, minimizing costs, and supporting business goals by coordinating with various departments, analyzing performance data, and developing contingency plans using ERP/APS software. Key duties involve scheduling production runs, balancing demand with capacity, managing inventory, and communicating with stakeholders like sales, production, and management.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management
• 3–7+ years in manufacturing, planning, or project management.
• Mastery of systems like SAP, Oracle EBS, or Microsoft Dynamics 365 to manage production data and inventory.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) tools like Kinaxis.
• Advanced use of Microsoft Excel (macros, pivot tables) and BI tools like Tableau or Power BI.

Nice To Haves

• CPIM/CSCP: Offered by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM).
• PMI-SP/PMP: Offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize the Master Production Schedule (MPS) by integrating sales forecasts, customer orders, inventory targets, and capacity constraints.
• Partner cross-functionally with Production, Sales, Procurement, and Logistics to align schedules, address constraints, and support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).
• Perform rough-cut capacity and resource planning to ensure labor, materials, and equipment can support production demand.
• Monitor production performance against the schedule, analyze variances, and drive continuous improvement in planning accuracy and execution.
• Identify potential risks such as material shortages, capacity limitations, or equipment downtime, and develop contingency plans to minimize disruptions.
• Balance material availability with inventory holding costs to support operational and financial goals.
• Utilize the ODYSSEY system for production planning, scheduling, reporting, and performance analysis.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more
• Security for your future – 401(K) match to help you build long-term financial stability
• Stay healthy and supported – Wellness programs and access to a Worksite Wellness Center
• Work-life balance that matters – Paid vacation and holidays so you can recharge
• Extra perks to help you succeed – Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and PPE allowances

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees