Master Scheduler

Flowserve Corporation•Beaumont, TX

About The Position

The Master Scheduler serves as the operational hub connecting Sales, Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Vendors, and Customers. The role manages customer orders from job release through shipment, ensuring production schedules stay on track, materials and services are available when needed, and delivery commitments are met. The position is highly visible across the organization and drives collaboration, resolves production risks, and supports operational excellence. The scheduler develops and maintains production schedules, monitors production progress and work-center performance, coordinates job releases, prioritizes urgent orders, and manages schedules for complex projects. The role balances production capacity, labor availability, and customer priorities while ensuring work orders move efficiently through manufacturing and repair processes. The position also coordinates schedule risks and recovery actions across functions, communicates status and delivery commitments, and manages material and vendor readiness. It involves spending approximately 30–40% of the workday supporting production on the shop floor. The scheduler maintains schedules, work orders, planning reports, and order tracking in SAP; supports BOM and part-number management; and generates operational reports and performance metrics.

Requirements

Minimum of 6+ years of experience in production scheduling, production planning, manufacturing planning, or production control.
Experience coordinating multiple customer orders simultaneously in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong ERP system experience, preferably SAP.
Experience working directly with production personnel and shop-floor operations.
Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining customer commitments.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Ability to analyze production schedules, capacity constraints, and operational risks.
Experience collaborating across manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, and operations functions.

Nice To Haves

Experience within pumps, rotating equipment, industrial repair, or flow-control manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of machining, welding, assembly, repair, or industrial manufacturing processes.
Experience supporting Quick Response Centers (QRCs), engineered products, or custom manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain production schedules that meet customer delivery commitments.
Review daily production progress, work-center performance, and shift-turnover updates.
Coordinate job releases with Operations, Engineering, Estimating, and Purchasing.
Prioritize emergency orders, expedited requests, and critical customer requirements.
Monitor schedule adherence and proactively resolve production bottlenecks.
Create and manage detailed schedules for complex, high-value, and long-cycle projects.
Ensure work orders move efficiently through manufacturing and repair processes.
Balance production capacity, labor availability, and customer priorities to maximize performance.
Serve as the primary link between Sales, Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, Shipping, and Production.
Lead discussions about schedule risks, capacity constraints, and material shortages.
Communicate project status, schedule updates, and delivery commitments to stakeholders.
Coordinate actions to recover delayed orders and mitigate schedule disruptions.
Align operational priorities with customer expectations and escalate critical issues affecting deliveries or project execution.
Verify materials, purchase orders, and outside services are available before job release.
Work with suppliers and subcontractors to expedite materials and services; monitor vendor performance and delivery commitments.
Escalate material shortages and supplier delays that may affect production schedules.
Track outsourced operations and ensure work is completed according to schedule.
Coordinate inventory availability with Purchasing and Operations.
Spend approximately 30–40% of the workday supporting production activities on the shop floor.
Partner with machinists, mechanics, assemblers, supervisors, and shop leads to monitor progress and resolve roadblocks.
Verify job status, priorities, and material availability throughout production; support inventory accuracy and material verification.
Maintain production schedules, work orders, and planning reports within SAP.
Track order progression from booking through shipment and customer delivery.
Support Bill of Material (BOM) creation and maintenance and part-number management.
Generate operational visibility and performance reports, monitor schedule performance, and identify trends affecting delivery reliability.