Job Title: Master Scheduler

Job Description

The Master Scheduler will be responsible for planning, organizing, and maintaining the Master Production Schedule (MPS). The MPS is a planned production engineering, manufacturing, and shipment schedule in weekly capacity-constrained sections. This schedule is derived from outputs of the Initial Project Planning Meetings (IPMs) and consistent discussions and coordination with Technical Project Managers (TPM) and Production Project Managers (PPM). The goals of the MPS are production efficiency, velocity, and on-time shipment performance to Original Customer Promise (OCP). The Master Scheduler works together with the Production Planners to ensure plant loading from the MPS neither underloads nor overloads available capacity, thereby ensuring timely deliveries according to OCP.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS).

• Coordinate with Technical Project Managers (TPM) and Production Project Managers (PPM) to derive the MPS from Initial Project Planning Meetings (IPMs).

• Work closely with Production Planners to balance plant loading from the MPS, avoiding underloading or overloading capacity.

• Monitor production processes in alignment with the MPS through frequent interactions with Engineering Management, Manufacturing Management, Purchasing Management, Quality Management, and Executive Management.

• Proactively solve problems to maintain production efficiency and on-time shipment performance.

• Report findings and key performance indicators (KPIs) to the Director of Manufacturing using PowerBI.

Essential Skills

• Master scheduling experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.

• Advanced knowledge of ERP systems.

• Hands-on approach to monitoring production processes.

• Manufacturing/Engineering Planning or Project Management experience.

• Proactive problem-solving skills.

• Ability to report findings and KPIs to management using PowerBI.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Formal Project Management experience.

• Proficiency in PowerBI for tracking data and KPIs related to engineering capacity planning.

Work Environment

This position requires onsite presence five days a week, with occasional work-from-home approved depending on workload. The role involves heavy collaboration and requires communication and interface with all departments up to the C-suite, necessitating an onsite presence.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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