Master Scheduler

Microwave Power Products (MPP)•Palo Alto, CA

3d•$90,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Microwave Power Products, Inc. (MPP), a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems headquartered in Palo Alto, California, is seeking a Master Scheduler / Materials Supervisor. With a heritage spanning over seven decades, MPP's highly engineered products are crucial for modern commercial and military communications systems, medical treatments, defense support, and scientific discovery. As part of the TransDigm Group (TDG), MPP combines operational agility with the scale of a global industry leader. This role is ideal for candidates with 6-10 years of experience in production planning or MRP environments, comfortable driving KPIs, resolving constraints, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure timely delivery across multiple business units.

Requirements

6–10 years of production planning experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong experience in MRP-based planning systems
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word, with the ability to analyze data and produce reports to support decision-making for production control
Must be able to comply with applicable export control requirements.
For security clearance position, the candidate must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Security Clearance as required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
Prior leadership or team lead experience is a plus
Holding a security clearance is a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all activities related to the formulation, generation, and status of the master production schedule.
Conducts and manages the weekly/monthly schedule attainment meeting ensuring that all parties are aligned to the required completion dates for our customers.
Establishes guidelines for determining planning factors such as order policies and planning lead times.
Release all finished good production orders and works closely with the procurement team to ensure component availability for Operations.
Trains planners and determines best practices for the stock room team.
Leads NPI for the Supply Chain organization.
Performs excess and obsolete (E&O) analyses and coordinates with the appropriate functions to establish inventory reserve values and to initiate disposition of the material.
Monitors, compares, and reports department performance and develops corrective action plans.
Manages a team of planners and sets their daily/weekly/monthly goals.
Establishes KPIs for each planner to measure their performance against company targets.
Performs other related duties as assigned.