Senior Master Scheduler

About the role

The Senior Master Scheduler will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining the Master Production Schedule (MPS) using Epicor ERP, integrating sales orders, analyzing order feasibility, and balancing production demand with inventory objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, publish, and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) using Epicor ERP based on contract demand, forecasts, and inventory strategies.
• Analyze order feasibility based on capacity, material availability, engineering readiness, and quality status.
• Integrate sales orders into Epicor to drive accurate scheduling and ensure alignment between demand and production.
• Perform finite capacity planning across work centers and value streams to support delivery commitments.
• Apply bottleneck management and Theory of Constraints (TOC) principles to optimize throughput and flow.
• Maintain total demand visibility and drive Clear-to-Build (CTB) status by identifying shortages and coordinating resolution with Procurement.
• Balance production demand with inventory objectives to prevent both shortages and excess.
• Control and execute effective dates for ECNs and ECOs to avoid disruption to active production orders.
• Participate in customer meetings related to delivery status, schedule risk, and recovery planning.
• Support Sales and Customer Service by maintaining accurate lead times and promise dates.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality to prevent material holds, disposition delays, or configuration errors.
• Conduct monthly forecast maintenance, analysis, and revisions.
• Identify scheduling process gaps and recommend continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and delivery reliability.
• Determine production priorities when labor, capacity, or materials are constrained.

Requirements

• High school diploma or technical degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of Master Scheduling or 7+ years of production planning and scheduling experience or a combination of both in manufacturing; aerospace experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced experience working with ERP/MRP systems (Epicor preferred).
• Strong understanding of capacity planning, demand management, and material planning.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills in high-pressure environments.
• Excellent communication across all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• APICS CPIM certification is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or technical degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of Master Scheduling or 7+ years of production planning and scheduling experience or a combination of both in manufacturing; aerospace experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced experience working with ERP/MRP systems (Epicor preferred).
• Strong understanding of capacity planning, demand management, and material planning.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills in high-pressure environments.
• Excellent communication across all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• APICS CPIM certification is a plus but not required.

Skills

• Master Scheduling
• Production Planning and Scheduling
• ERP/MRP Systems (Epicor preferred)
• Capacity Planning
• Material Planning
• Finite Capacity Planning
• Supply Chain Management
• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Microsoft Excel
• Outlook
• Word

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave
• Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution
• Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance)
• Paid volunteering opportunities
• Access to mental health champions across our sites
• Commitment to development
• Employee referral program

Pay

$100,000 - $120,000/year, based on experience

Schedule

N/A