Master Scheduler

About the role

Tesco Controls (a UFT company) seeks a strategic and detail-oriented Master Scheduler to own and manage the Master Production Schedule (MPS). This role serves as the critical connection between customer demand and production capacity, working closely with Sales, Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Logistics, and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, publish, and maintain the Master Production Schedule across short- and long-term planning horizons
• Attend project kickoff meetings to understand customer requirements, project milestones, and delivery expectations
• Create and manage TRP schedules aligned with project schedules, contract milestones, and cash flow objectives
• Lead Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) to ensure labor, equipment, and material resources support production requirements
• Serve as the primary point of contact for delivery commitments, managing customer promise dates and schedule exceptions
• Own and administer schedule change-control processes to maintain schedule stability and operational efficiency
• Partner with operations scheduling teams to transition plans into execution and address scheduling variances
• Lead bi-weekly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings, driving alignment across demand, supply, inventory, and capacity planning
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Materials teams to identify shortages, mitigate risks, and ensure material availability
• Maintain planning parameters within TRP/MRP systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity
• Review production estimates, work orders, costs, and completion projections to support operational and financial performance
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on scheduling accuracy, planning processes, and resource utilization

Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in production planning, master scheduling, and supply chain operations
• Strong understanding of MRP/TRP systems, planning logic, time fences, available-to-promise methodologies, and capacity planning
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities, including pivot tables, lookups, data analysis, and scenario modeling
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn data into actionable business decisions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multiple departments and organizational levels
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and maintain schedule discipline in a fast-paced environment
• Experience facilitating cross-functional meetings and driving alignment among competing priorities
• Strong project management and continuous improvement mindset
• Able to identify risks proactively and develop practical recovery plans

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership without direct authority and a commitment to operational excellence
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in production planning, master scheduling, supply chain planning, or a related manufacturing environment

Skills

• Manufacturing and production planning principles
• Capacity planning and resource allocation methodologies
• Inventory management and supply chain best practices
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes
• Scheduling change-control and schedule governance practices
• Production performance metrics, including schedule attainment and on-time delivery
• Data analysis, forecasting, and demand planning concepts
• ERP, MRP, and TRP systems administration and optimization
• Continuous improvement methodologies and process standardization
• Financial impacts of production scheduling, project milestones, and operational performance

Benefits

Join our team to innovate the future of water and wastewater. You’ll collaborate with coworkers who are the best and the brightest, challenge yourself on exciting work, and help build the best water and wastewater platform company in the U.S.

Pay

Pay offered will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, and geographic location. We may pay more or less than the range based on the person’s qualifications.

Schedule

We are committed to providing a flexible schedule that accommodates the needs of our employees.