Master Scheduler

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for all manufacturing lines, ensuring alignment with customer commitments and sales forecasts.
• Convert customer demand (orders and forecasts) into a detailed, time-phased build plan for Circuit Card Assembly.
• Perform rough-cut capacity planning to identify potential bottlenecks in key resources, including SMT lines, through-hole, test, and conformal coat.
• Release and manage daily/weekly work orders to the production floor, prioritizing jobs based on due dates, material availability, and capacity constraints.
• Collaborate closely with the Procurement and Materials teams to ensure the schedule aligns with material requirements and lead times.
• Monitor and track material availability (components, PCB substrates, etc.) to proactively identify and resolve potential shortages that could impact the production schedule.
• Understand and account for the implications of long-lead-time and allocated components in the planning process.
• Lead the weekly Production & Scheduling Meeting, facilitating cross-functional dialogue between Sales, Program Management, Production, and Procurement.
• Monitor schedule adherence and production output, analyzing variances and implementing corrective actions.
• Utilize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as On-Time Delivery, Schedule Attainment, and Manufacturing Cycle Time to measure performance and drive improvements.
• Identify and lead initiatives to optimize scheduling processes, reduce lead times, and improve inventory turns.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for schedule-related inquiries from internal stakeholders.
• Proactively communicate schedule risks, changes, and potential delays to management and customer-facing teams.
• Evaluate the impact of engineering changes, expedites, and unplanned events, and rapidly re-plan to minimize disruption.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in a Master Scheduler, Production Planner, or Senior Planning role, specifically within a high-mix, low-to-medium volume electronics manufacturing environment/circuit card assemblies.
• Demonstrated, hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Macola) in a manufacturing context.
• Proven expertise in capacity planning, material requirements planning (MRP), and lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex data analysis.
• PREFERRED: APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.
• Direct experience with the unique challenges of Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) manufacturing, including an understanding of SMT processes, test cycles, and component management.
• Experience in a contract manufacturing (CM) or job shop environment.

Company Information

Spartronics is trusted by our customers world-wide in the production of their mission-critical or highly-regulated complex products and systems. Our global supply chain and manufacturing processes ensure optimum quality and reliability.