Master Production Scheduler

About the role

Join our team as a Master Production Scheduler, where you'll help shape how products move from plan to production across a global supply chain. You'll lead the development of a capacity-aligned master schedule, partnering with Demand Managers, Production Control, and Supply Chain teams to balance resources, meet customer needs, and optimize inventory.

Responsibilities

• Manage Stock Transport Orders to ensure weekly output aligns with S&OP plans.
• Partner with Demand Managers on product mix, NPI material planning, regional market insights, and product phase-out plans.
• Work with Production & Inventory Control Managers to understand capacity constraints and reduce past-due orders or overtime.
• Collaborate with Production Control Analysts to balance manufacturing orders based on material and capacity availability.
• Manage global safety stock and finished goods inventory using defined planning strategies.
• Develop a monthly 18-month Supply Plan with Demand Planners for assigned product families.
• Cook up with global DMI, regional logistics, and OEM planners to address market limitations and support important projects.
• Partner with Finance to understand the financial impacts of master scheduling decisions.
• Monitor and improve master schedule accuracy and effectiveness through ongoing analysis and adjustments.
• Analyze KPIs; recommend and support plant-specific improvement projects.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain partners to improve, enhance customer loyalty, reduce inventory entitlement, and increase productivity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Three years of experience in manufacturing scheduling, analyzing data relating to product forecasting, master scheduling, asset management, or shipment forecasting.
• Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams and external partners to support planning or scheduling outcomes.
• Proficiency analyzing data using basic statistical methods to interpret forecasts and identify trends.
• Organize work, in a fast-paced planning or production-support environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Global business proficiency and understanding.
• APICS – CPIM certification.
• SAP experience.

Skills

• Collaborative, data-driven environment.
• Solving complex planning challenges.
• Improving customer service and operational performance.

Benefits

Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
401(k)
Paid Time off
Parental and Caregiver Leave
Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule at our facility in Milwaukee, WI.