Master Scheduler

Onsite manufacturing role based in Lathrop, California. Salary: $130,000 - $150,000 per year.

About the Role

Founded decades ago and based in Lathrop, California, we are a rapidly growing food and beverage manufacturing organization specializing in advanced aseptic processing and packaging solutions. Our team focuses on delivering high-quality products through cutting-edge automation, strong engineering collaboration, and a commitment to safety and operational excellence. We pride ourselves on building a culture centered on communication, employee development, and continuous improvement while investing in technologies that support the future of food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Own the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of production schedulers supporting three manufacturing facilities and a dedicated labeling operation.
• Manage production planning across an operation with approximately 500 SKUs.
• Balance customer demand, inventory targets, production capacity, and material availability to maximize service and operational efficiency.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, Sales, Quality, and Finance to align production plans with business objectives.
• Identify capacity constraints and supply risks and develop proactive mitigation plans.
• Improve planning accuracy, schedule adherence, inventory performance, and capacity utilization.
• Serve as the planning systems expert and maintain ERP data integrity.
• Develop and track key planning metrics and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement across production and supply chain planning processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of production planning, master scheduling, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2+ years of leadership experience managing planners or schedulers.
• Strong expertise in Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP).
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Proven ability to balance demand, inventory, capacity, and material availability in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing and high-SKU operations strongly preferred.
• Food, beverage, dairy, or CPG manufacturing experience preferred.
• Private-label or contract manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of S&OP processes preferred.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing experience preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
• Career Growth: Opportunities to expand automation and engineering skillsets
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• HSA Medical Plan with Annual Employer Contribution
• Employee Perks Program: Discounts on travel, shopping, and more
• Collaborative Work Environment: Cross-functional engineering, operations, and maintenance teams
• Stable & Growing Business: Continued expansion creating long-term career opportunities