Master Scheduler
About The Position
The Master Scheduler is responsible for analyzing mid- to long-term demand signals to develop accurate production forecasts and scheduling plans. This individual will drive the alignment of demand signals, production capacity, material availability, and inventory strategies to ensure on-time delivery of complex, engineered to order solutions, including Power Skids, SmartRun systems, Power Modules, and other Infrastructure Solutions. The role serves as a critical link between Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP/SIOP), manufacturing operations, procurement, and customer fulfillment. The ideal candidate bridges the gap between commercial demand insights and operational execution to optimize production output and customer delivery performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain management. Experience in manufacturing environment is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Oracle).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work effectively across departments in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience planning for engineered-to-order (ETO), configure-to-order (CTO), or complex manufactured products
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis; experience with planning/BI tools preferred
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Nice To Haves
- APICS CPIM or CSCP certification is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Analyze mid to long term demand signals from sales forecasts, customer orders, and historical data to develop production plans that balance capacity, inventory targets, and customer delivery commitments
- Maintain and refine forecasting models to improve accuracy and responsiveness to changing market conditions.
- Monitor and adjust schedules to accommodate changes in customer demand, manufacturing capacity, material availability.
- Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product management teams to validate demand assumptions
- Identify and implement improvements in scheduling processes, tools, and procedures to enhance efficiency and responsiveness.
- Serve as an engaged contributor to the SIOP process by providing accurate production schedules, capacity constraints, lead time updates, and inventory data to support informed decision-making and alignment across functions.
- Serve as a key contributor to the Global Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process
- Prepare and present supply-side inputs for monthly SIOP reviews, including capacity assessments, constraint analysis, and scenario planning
- Collaborate with demand planning, finance, and commercial teams to reconcile supply plans with demand signals and business objectives
- Proactively identify and escalate supply risks, developing mitigation plans to protect customer commitments
- Collaborate with plant operations and engineering to develop capacity expansion plans and resource allocation strategies as needed
- Advise inventory strategies that balance service levels with working capital targets
- Support initiatives to reduce excess and obsolete inventory
- Collaborate with procurement, logistics, manufacturing, and program management to ensure seamless execution of the supply plan
- Coordinate with key account teams (e.g., hyperscale and enterprise customers) to align supply plans with strategic customer requirements
- Partner with New Product Introduction (NPI) teams to integrate new product launches into the master supply plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
