Master Scheduler II

Key Responsibilities

• Cook up scheduling priorities between Applied Equipment departments, manufacturing plants, and external partners to maintain order schedules and optimize production capability.
• Communicate and document accurate chiller lead times while ensuring proper plant scheduling.
• Support supply-demand activities, including the Sales and Operations Planning process.
• Track lead time for processing orders between Customer Service and the Manufacturing Plants and identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Help reduce time lost on orders placed on manufacturing hold.
• Maintain professional working relationships with Sales, Service, Customers, Suppliers, Product Management, and Engineering to keep communication and information flow efficient and timely.
• React to engineering changes that affect product ordering and order status.
• Proactively communicate issues related to delays or accelerations in scheduled dates.
• Complete other assignments as needed.

Qualifications

• A university degree and at least 5 years of experience in manufacturing scheduling or project management.
• Non-degree candidates with at least 10 years of manufacturing scheduling or project management experience will also be considered.
• Ability to work effectively and independently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work with senior stakeholders across different geographies and functional disciplines.
• Comfort maintaining VP- and Director-level relationships and adapting communication style appropriately.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PC applications.
• Ability to learn new technologies as needed.
• Minimal travel required.
• Nice to have: Exposure to business-based systems such as Oracle, Experience supporting S&OP, ERP/MRP-based planning, or master scheduling processes.

Why Join Us

This is a visible role where your work directly supports customer delivery, plant execution, and scheduling performance. You will collaborate across functions, build trusted relationships, and contribute to a culture that values professionalism, continuous improvement, and teamwork.