Master Scheduling ManagerThe Master Scheduling Manager is responsible for developing,managing, and optimizing the master production schedule to ensure customerdemand is met while maximizing manufacturing efficiency, inventory performance,and on-time delivery. This position serves as the central coordination pointbetween Sales, Program Management, Production, Materials, Procurement,Engineering, and Customers to balance demand, capacity, material availability,and production priorities.
Job Summary - Develop, maintain, and execute the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to support customer demand and company objectives.
- Balance customer requirements, production capacity, material availability, and inventory levels to optimize manufacturing performance.
- Collaborate with Sales, Program Management, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to establish realistic production schedules.
- Analyze demand forecasts and customer orders to identify scheduling risks and capacity constraints.
- Lead Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and scheduling review meetings.
- Coordinate new product introductions (NPI) into production while minimizing disruption to existing manufacturing schedules.
- Partner with Materials Management to ensure timely material availability and minimize shortages.
- Monitor and improve key planning metrics including, on-time delivery (OTD), schedule adherence, manufacturing throughput, inventory turns, work-in-progress, and past due work orders.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling, planning processes, and ERP system utilization.
- Maintain accurate planning parameters within the ERP/MRP system.
- Support customer escalations by developing recovery schedules and communicating realistic commitments.
- Prepare and present production and scheduling performance reports to senior leadership.
- Lead and develop production planners and scheduling personnel.
Required Skills and Qualifications - Ability to read and understand load plans
- Ability to read and understand production drawings
- Basic component identification skills
- Ability to build electronic assemblies
Required Experience and Education - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- 7-10 years of production planning or master scheduling experience.
- Minimum of 3-5 years in a leadership role.
- Experience in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) or PCB assembly manufacturing required.
- Experience in high-mix/low-volume manufacturing strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting OEM customers in a contract manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
2222 East Pensar Drive
Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911
United States
