Master Scheduler

Amro Fabricating Corporation•West Valley City, UT

20d•$90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Karman Space & Defense is a provider of next-generation systems for space and defense programs. The Master Scheduler develops and manages the Master Production Schedule to meet customer commitments while optimizing manufacturing capacity, material availability, and operational performance. The role works across Operations, Supply Chain, Planning, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, and Program Management to turn demand and business priorities into an executable production plan supporting delivery, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline; equivalent manufacturing experience may be considered.
At least 5 years of experience in production planning, master scheduling, materials management, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
Experience developing and managing production schedules in a complex manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of MRP, ERP, Master Production Scheduling, capacity planning, inventory management, and production control.
Experience analyzing capacity, demand, material constraints, and manufacturing lead times.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
Ability to prioritize competing requirements and make data-driven scheduling recommendations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace, defense, precision machining, composites, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
Experience working within an AS9100 quality management system.
APICS/ASCM Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification.
Experience with Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) processes.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems used in complex manufacturing environments.
Experience with finite-capacity scheduling or Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) systems.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Theory of Constraints (TOC).
Experience managing schedules across multiple production cells, facilities, or value streams.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule using customer demand, backlog, forecasts, inventory, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
Translate customer and program requirements into achievable schedules across work centers and value streams; establish priorities and communicate requirements to cross-functional teams.
Analyze capacity versus demand, identify constraints, bottlenecks, and delivery risks, and ensure schedules reflect lead times, materials, tooling, equipment, and workforce constraints.
Develop schedule recovery plans with stakeholders, monitor schedule adherence, and escalate deviations that may affect delivery commitments.
Coordinate with Planning and Procurement to align material requirements with the production schedule.
Assess the impact of shortages, engineering changes, quality issues, equipment downtime, supplier delays, and changing customer priorities on the production plan.
Lead or participate in production planning and schedule review meetings, and support Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning by providing capacity, backlog, and schedule data.
Establish and maintain scheduling time fences to balance production stability and responsiveness.
Maintain alignment among ERP and MRP systems, customer requirements, and actual shop-floor conditions.
Analyze planned versus actual performance and recommend corrective actions to improve schedule execution.
Collaborate with Operations to optimize sequencing, equipment and labor utilization, and throughput; identify manufacturing constraints and support capacity improvements.
Support make/buy decisions, outsourcing, overtime analysis, and capacity expansion planning using schedule data.
Coordinate new product introductions, production transfers, and major program changes within the schedule.
Maintain accurate scheduling parameters, including lead times, lot sizes, planning horizons, and capacity assumptions.
Provide schedule visibility and reporting to leadership.
Drive continuous improvement in planning, scheduling, inventory management, and production-control processes.