Master Production Scheduler

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for a team of production schedulers responsible for daily sequencing, order release approval, and progress tracking.
• Create and maintain detailed weekly, and monthly master production schedules across various programs.
• Ensure synchronization between MRP-planned orders in Costpoint and execution-level schedules in the facility’s MES/APS tools.
• Cookordination pegging and material availability (component shortages, alternates, NCNR constraints, long-lead items) aligning with MPS priorities.
• Collaborate with Program Management, Supply Chain, and Production to align schedules with customer priorities and delivery milestones.
• Conduct rough-cut capacity analysis across Production Lines, to include forecasts and customer demand.
• Conduct capacity assessments and calculate task time to align production with demand and capacity.
• Track production progress in real-time, identify bottlenecks, and adjust schedules to address delays or equipment issues.
• Maintain regular reports on order status, production progress, and inventory levels.
• Facilitate weekly cross-functional schedule review meetings to communicate changes, risks, and recovery actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling accuracy, planning lead times, and workflow efficiency.
• Provide data-driven insight into forecast impacts, backlog health, and long-term capacity planning.
• Perform change control & schedule risk analyses.
• Serve as escalation point for schedule conflicts.
• Champion scheduling best practices and standard work.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or in lieu of a degree an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in production planning/scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of MRP/MPS principles, capacity planning, and resource leveling.
• Strong ability to analyze data and identify trends for effective planning.
• Proficiency in Deltek Costpoint, Dynafact DMS, or equivalent ERP/APS systems.
• Demonstrated analytical skills using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Aptitude for finding solutions to complex scheduling and production challenges.
• Effective communication skills to coordinate with various teams and departments.
• Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple schedules and tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated success managing production schedules across shared-resource facilities.
• Experience in working in a project accounting environment.
• Proven ability to collaborate across multiple programs and functions to resolve conflicts and maintain delivery performance.
• Experience with production planning software and other scheduling tools.
• Experience in an aerospace or defense production environment.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing and Theory of Constraints concepts.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM or PMP certification.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret large amounts of data and isolate pertinent information.