Master Scheduler

Astronics • Clackamas, OR

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About The Position

Astronics-PECO, located in Clackamas, Oregon, designs, certifies, manufactures, and sells engineered aerospace, military, and other products. The Master Scheduler is a core team member responsible for owning and managing the Master Production Schedule (MPS) across multiple programs through the factory. The role translates customer demand, sales forecasts, and inventory strategy into a realistic, capacity-constrained production plan.

The position works across Engineering, Planning, Operations, account management, and project management to maintain forecasts, assess production capacity, monitor execution, and integrate engineering changes into the schedule. It also establishes and maintains scheduling practices in the ERP/MRP system and creates standard work for Master Scheduling processes.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of production experience as a Planner or Master Scheduler, preferably in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel and/or Power BI skills for data analysis.
• Intermediate ability to read technical documents, including prints, work instructions, and bills of material.
• Oral and written communication abilities.
• Knowledge of production control concepts and inventory control.
• Knowledge of New Production Introduction (NPI).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field preferred.
• ASCM and/or ISM certification preferred.
• Lean concepts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the master production schedule and production plan for multiple programs or product groups, balancing customer demand with department capacity and supply-chain constraints in alignment with the SIOP process.
• Review and maintain forecasts from stakeholders, including account management, engineering, and project management.
• Lead rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) to validate schedule feasibility against labor, equipment, and material constraints; escalate capacity requirements planning (CRP) needs as necessary and work with planning and operations staff to address potential constraints.
• Work with Engineering, Planning, and Operations to monitor production execution and help develop contingency plans for disruptions.
• Work with planning staff to establish and maintain scheduling policies, planning horizons, time fences, and lot-sizing rules in the ERP/MRP system, ensuring data integrity and schedule accuracy.
• Drive accurate demand planning related to integrating Engineering Change Management into the production schedule with minimal disruption to throughput, and highlight changes to Planning and Production.
• Create and update standard work, guidelines, and work instructions for Master Scheduling processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed