Master Scheduler (Production Planning)

Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) in Chittenango is an investment casting foundry specializing in complex aerospace and gas turbine components. The Master Scheduler ensures on‑time delivery and budget objectives by coordinating production, vendors, accounting, and customer service under the direction of the Manufacturing Manager.

Compensation

Compensation range: $60,000.00 – $85,000.00

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans
• Quarterly bonus opportunity
• 401(k) with company match
• Emphasis on employee engagement
• Paid holidays and vacation time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for advancement

Responsibilities

• Attend daily operation line walk to communicate customer priorities and review department on‑time delivery (OTD).
• Attend weekly SIOP and SLB meetings to draft production commitments or timetables using sales forecasts and work‑in‑progress (WIP).
• Manage total order cost (TOC) and work with the Manufacturing Manager to plan production schedules based on personnel, materials, and equipment.
• Create priorities for CNC and constraint locations when FIFO is not possible.
• Review production schedules to determine material requirements and priorities; coordinate with Purchasing to ensure material availability before release.
• Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences.
• Create and distribute weekly production schedules for wax and weekly production travelers.
• Create and distribute daily foundry production schedules to individual cast units.
• Monitor alloy release and alloy charge cutting to ensure material availability.
• Confer with wax and foundry Manufacturing Managers to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure WIP meets customer demand; create reruns when scrap exceeds planned yield rates.
• Communicate with Production and Customer Service on delays, interruptions, difficulties, and reprioritization.
• Revise and distribute production schedules as necessary due to labor or material shortages, backlogs, etc., collaborating with sales and management.
• Create and distribute exception reports (materials, deliveries, schedule adherence).
• Monitor and report on plant compliance with the sales plan.
• Ensure BOM accuracy is maintained by Engineering.
• Run lead‑time reports, analyze data, and share findings with management.
• Analyze and publish weekly on‑time delivery statistics for legacy products and new product development using SPAN Measure.
• Meet with Sales and Customer Service to discuss long‑term forecasts (2+ months) and changes.
• Maintain buffer stock inventory levels for finished goods.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree or relevant experience.
• Experience: Minimum three (3) years of manufacturing experience, including at least three (3) years in a planner/scheduler/analyst role.
• Certifications/Licenses: None required.
• Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Knowledge of applicable products and raw materials.
  • Understanding of production processes.
  • Excellent organizational, planning, and analytical skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication, influencing, negotiating, and conflict‑management abilities.
  • Problem‑solving and “think outside the box” mindset.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and ERP systems (especially Oracle).
  • Strong interpersonal skills, self‑starter attitude, detail‑oriented, assertive, hands‑on, results‑driven, and sense of urgency.
• This is a full‑time, non‑management position.