Master Scheduler

Crest Industries•Alexandria, LA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Master Scheduler is responsible for coordinating production schedules, material readiness, and cross-functional operational alignment to support efficient manufacturing execution. This role serves as a central point of communication between Project Management, Production, Procurement, Warehouse, Logistics, and Pre-Assembly teams to ensure projects flow smoothly from order acceptance through shipment to the customer. This position plays a critical role in balancing project priorities, identifying risks to production schedules, resolving material constraints, and supporting overall operational readiness within the manufacturing facility.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in production scheduling, manufacturing planning, logistics coordination, inventory and material coordination, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows, material management, and production scheduling principles.
Experience coordinating across multiple departments in a fast-paced operational environment.
Strong organizational, verbal and written communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to lead meetings, communicate professionally, and build effective working relationships with internal teams and external partners
Demonstrated ability to hold internal teams and external vendors accountable to schedules, commitments, and operational priorities.
Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to maintain a big-picture focus while reacting quickly to changing production needs.
Self-driven and highly organized with the ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and drive resolution with minimal oversight.
Assertive and proactive approach to issue resolution, follow-up, and cross-functional coordination.
Proficiency in ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, scheduling tools, and Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing experience considered.
Knowledge of substation manufacturing processes and associated production materials preferred.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles or continuous improvement practices.
Familiarity with engineering drawings, BOMs (Bills of Material), and production documentation.

Responsibilities

Maintain visibility into material readiness and drawing release milestones for scheduled production work.
Assess potential production schedule impacts resulting from inventory gaps, vendor delays, or incomplete engineering documentation.
Evaluate available inventory within the DTPS ERP (Epicor) System for alternate material solutions when shortages or delays arise, and proactively escalate risks and recovery options to the Supply Chain team.
Coordinate with Supply Chain teams to escalate vendor delivery issues, resolve missing material concerns, and support on-time production execution.
Develop, maintain, and manage the master production schedule for manufacturing operations.
Coordinate with Project Management regarding project timelines, production schedule changes, customer priorities, and operational needs.
Support Order Acceptance Meetings by providing scheduling input and operational constraints.
Adjust production schedule as needed to address changing priorities, shortages, production delays, or customer commitments.
Communicate production schedule updates and impacts clearly to the Production Teams, Logistics Teams, Project Management, and PSS Leadership.
Coordinate with Assembly and Welding teams to ensure projects are prepared, prioritized, and sequenced appropriately for production.
Coordinate with Steel Control regarding steel check-in priorities based on production schedules and project demands.
Work closely with Receiving teams to prioritize and expedite critical incoming materials needed for projects quickly approaching production release to prevent operational delays.
Coordinate with the Production Support teams to ensure projects are prepared and sequenced appropriately for production.
Communicate projected production completion schedules and coordinate production status updates with Shipping to support timely customer delivery.
Identify and communicate recurring issues involving internal DTPS teams, vendors, and material flow that could negatively affect upcoming production schedules.
Coordinate with the Systems team to build and refine DTPS ERP (Epicor) dashboards that improve material flow, production visibility, and operational processes.
Coordinate resolution of material shortages identified during production by working with the appropriate teams to minimize operational disruptions.