Position Summary

The Senior Master Production Scheduler is responsible for leading the development, coordination, and execution of the master production schedule for a high-volume precision manufacturing facility specializing in screw machine operations. This senior-level role provides strategic oversight of production planning activities to ensure alignment between customer demand, machine capacity, labor availability, tooling readiness, and material supply while driving operational efficiency, inventory optimization, and on-time delivery performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the facility’s master production schedule based on customer demand, forecasts, inventory levels, and machine capacity.
• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules for screw machines and secondary operations.
• Optimize machine utilization by balancing long-run and short-run jobs while minimizing downtime and setup frequency.
• Drive scheduling priorities based on due dates, customer requirements, operational constraints, and business objectives.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction related to production planning and scheduling activities.
• Coordinate scheduling efforts across Operations, Engineering, Materials, Quality, Maintenance, and Customer Service.
• Monitor production performance and proactively adjust schedules to address downtime, labor shortages, tooling concerns, or urgent customer demands.
• Analyze capacity, labor, tooling, and inventory trends to support long-term operational planning.
• Maintain and improve ERP/MRP scheduling accuracy and planning parameters.
• Develop and analyze KPIs related to schedule attainment, machine utilization, inventory management, and delivery performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on production flow, throughput, and scheduling efficiency.
• Mentor and support planners, schedulers, and operational teams on scheduling best practices.