MASTER SCHEDULER
Position Summary
We are growing and hiring a full-time, 1st shift Master Scheduler to help achieve our mission of providing our customers with superior products that exceed their expectations. This requires us to develop personnel to support customer needs from a range of production processes including high-volume production to rapid product development based on our core competencies; Milling, Mill-Turning, Swiss, and EDM services.
Planning and scheduling manufacturing operations while working with manufacturing, inventory control, and procurement personnel to ensure that materials and resources are available to meet production goals.
Creating production schedules, monitoring workflow, and analyzing production data to find ways to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and minimize costs.
Assist with monitoring and tracking employees’ time and efficiency by using the JobBOSS MRP software. This includes training new employees, monitoring and retraining current employees, making manual adjustments as deemed necessary.
The position is full-time; on site, 40+ hours per week, Monday through Friday.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Coordinate with Manufacturing Supervisor to prioritize production activities and allocate resources effectively.
Create production schedules to ensure timely delivery of products.
Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed to accommodate changes in demand or resource availability.
Communicate with purchasing staff to understand outside supplier and vendor service lead times and how they will impact MMT’s product shipment dates.
Review Job requirements to ensure customer requirements are understood and met.
Coordinate with the Manufacturing Supervisor to plan for and successfully execute any schedule changes needed to expedite shipment dates as deemed necessary by the Operations Manager.
Provide quick responses to production issues, and exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
Work cross-functionally with Sales, Manufacturing, and Purchasing personnel to ensure alignment throughout all departments and that customer needs and company objectives are met.
Analyze production data to identify areas for improvement in manufacturing processes and recommend changes as necessary.
Participate in production meetings to provide scheduling insights to ensure timelines and expectations are met, and delays are communicated.
Full understanding and execution of generating reports within the JobBOSS scheduling and workstation driver modules.
Assists leadership team in identifying staffing levels needed to complete production schedules.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of production schedules, inventory, and supply chain information.
Owner of JobBOSS Scheduling (MRP) and Workstation Driver activities; training, monitoring, reporting.
May perform other duties as determined or assigned by management.
Experience and Education Requirements
- 5 + years’ proven experience in production scheduling or manufacturing planning within a subcontract manufacturing environment.
- High level understanding of CNC manufacturing techniques, inventory management, and supply chain operations.
- Experience with outside supplier/vendor services and how lead times can affect planning.
- Excellent math, computer, and various software skills.
- Detail-oriented and well organized.
- Ability to manage time well, multi-task and work with a sense of urgency when needed.
- ERP experience strongly desired.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data and make informed decisions.
- Experience with process optimization and efficiency improvement initiatives is a plus.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment, with a proactive and results-driven attitude.
Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in relevant field or associates degree with 3+ years of relative experience.
- JobBOSS Scheduling (MRP) experience a plus!
