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Master Scheduler
Job Location:
Job Location:
Massillon, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
6 August 2026 (4 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
3 November 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Job Title: Master Scheduler
Job status: Full-time employee Exempt Salary
Department: Materials
Reports to: Supply Chain Manager
Master Scheduler
Summary / Objective
The Master Scheduler is responsible for creating and overseeing the production planning function within our operation. Analyzes capacity and inventory and draws conclusions on how to maximize customer satisfaction and minimize cost. The Scheduler will work with various departments to monitor the organizations progress in meeting the production schedule. This position will proactively communicate and formulate alternative Production Plans when orders are at risk of not shipping on our precision machining environment the Master Scheduler builds finite-capacity schedules across CNC Swiss-type multi-spindle (Schütte) and Acme screw machines grinding and secondary/outside-processing operationssequencing work to minimize setups and changeovers while level-loading bottleneck work centers such as grinding and secondary operations
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and execute production plans consistent with customer requirements available capacity sales forecasts and corporate objectives sequencing jobs across machine groups (CNC Swiss multi-spindle and Acme screw machines) to level-load bottlenecks and minimize setup and changeover time.
- Drives continuous improvement in the overall planning process through lean and industry standard practices including setup reduction (SMED) right-sizing run quantities to amortize changeovers and grouping jobs by common tooling cams and collet families.
- Analyze production schedules on a regular basis collects data acquires feedback and develops action plans to recover from deviations which may involve raw material shortages vendor mishaps customer rushes and machine downtime as well as bar-stock and material-certification (heat-lot) delays outside-processing (heat treat plating passivation coating) lead times perishable-tooling shortages and inspection or quality holds.
- Monitors in-plant movement of materials to meet production cycle times coordinating the flow of parts through primary machining secondary operations and outside vendors.
- Prepare and present analysis on schedule status and overall performance to schedule including on-time delivery (OTD) past-due backlog and schedule attainment.
- Communicate with supervisors managers and cross functional staff to ensure internal and external customer needs are being met.
- Demonstrates a proactive and urgent sense to assist in customer order promising customer delivery difficulties and managing capacity constraints.
- Ensure manufacturing data is kept current in our ERP System including routings work-center capacities standard setup and run times and real-time job status.
- Understand outside processing (heat treatment plating passivation coating deburring) and build realistic vendor lead times into the master schedule.
- Plan bar-stock and raw-material requirements (steel brass stainless aluminum) and coordinate with Purchasing so material and required certifications are on hand ahead of scheduled setups.
- Manage tooling cam collet and fixture availability as active scheduling constraints flagging long-lead or perishable tooling needs before they impact the floor.
- Convert customer forecasts blanket purchase orders and releases into executable shop orders and firm up near-term schedules within frozen and slushy planning windows.
- Determine economic quantities and lot sizes that balance setup cost inventory carrying cost and customer demand.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment that is fast paced and demanding remains calm under pressure.
- Performs duties with the highest level of integrity and ethics.
- Well-organized with a systematic approach to responsibilities.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to assess situations and develop plans to quickly resolve.
- Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints with a working familiarity of GD&T.
- Working knowledge of machining processesturning screw machining multi-spindle milling grinding and secondary operationsand how setup and cycle times drive scheduling decisions.
- Understanding of routings work centers bills of material and finite-capacity scheduling in a make-to-order / job-shop environment.
- Familiarity with manufacturing quality standards such as ISO 9001 AS9100 and/or IATF 16949.
Education and Experience
- BS/BA Degree with minimum 3-5 years relevant work experience.
- In lieu of BS/BA minimum 7 years relevant progressive work experience required.
- ERP/MRP Experience Required; experience with shop-floor ERP systems (e.g. E2/Shop tech Job BOSS Global Shop Solutions Epicor or similar) preferred.
- Two or more years of planning or scheduling experience in a precision machining metalworking or job-shop manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
- Experience working with cross functional teams.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills.
Work Environment / Physical Demands
- Work is performed primarily in an office setting adjacent to an active machine shop floor.
- When on the floor may be exposed to elevated noise coolant/oil mist metal chips and moving machinery; appropriate PPE (safety glasses hearing protection) is required.
- Frequent standing and walking on the shop floor; occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health Insurance (corrected spelling)
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability (STD) Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
