Master Scheduler

Benshaw Inc. • Pittsburgh, PA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Benshaw is seeking a highly analytical and strategic Master Scheduler to lead enterprise-wide production planning and master scheduling across our manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to align customer demand, engineered-to-order project requirements, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
The Master Scheduler plays a critical role in ensuring on-time delivery, optimizing throughput, and driving cross-functional alignment between Sales, Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing within our IFS ERP environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in master scheduling, production planning, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience in engineered-to-order or industrial manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong ERP/MRP system experience required; IFS ERP experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• APICS CPIM certification.
• Experience in motor control, power systems, or industrial equipment manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience managing complex product lines with variable lead times.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and continuously optimize the Master Production Schedule (MPS) within the ERP system.
• Translate customer orders, forecasts, and project timelines into executable production plans.
• Balance capacity across fabrication, assembly, testing, and shipping operations.
• Proactively adjust schedules based on material constraints, engineering releases, labor availability, and shifting priorities.
• Drive schedule adherence and ensure alignment between planned vs. actual production.
• Conduct short- and long-range capacity planning analysis.
• Evaluate production load versus available labor and equipment capacity.
• Provide leadership with visibility into risks, bottlenecks, and delivery forecasts.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
• Partner with Supply Chain to ensure material readiness and resolve shortages.
• Coordinate with Engineering on drawing and BOM release timelines.
• Align with Project Managers on milestone commitments and customer expectations.
• Communicate clear production priorities to Operations leadership.
• Utilize and maintain data integrity within IFS ERP to ensure accurate planning and reporting.
• Monitor KPIs such as On-Time Delivery (OTD), schedule attainment, lead times, and capacity utilization.
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement planning improvements.
• Support ERP enhancements and system optimization initiatives.

Benefits

• We offer competitive pay, medical, vision and dental benefits, 401(k) with an employer match, as well as a host of other additional health and employee benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level