Sr. Master Scheduler

Master Scheduler Job Description:

Summary:

The Master Scheduler owns the global, integrated production schedule across four manufacturing sites in the US, Germany, and the UK. You ensure demand is translated into executable, capacity‑constrained production plans while balancing customer commitments, material availability, and factory constraints across regions. This role partners closely with Production Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Customer Service to drive forecast accuracy, on‑time delivery, and throughput in a multi‑site, global environment

Primary Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the long‑range and mid‑term master production schedule across four global factories.
• Translate global demand signals into feasible production plans considering capacity, labor, and material constraints at each site.
• Balance workload across sites when appropriate to mitigate risk and improve delivery performance.
• Align schedules across regions to support intercompany flows, shared resources, and common components.
• Coordinate scheduling priorities across time zones, ensuring clear handoffs and alignment.
• Support global Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and demand review processes with accurate schedule inputs.
• Partner with Procurement to align purchase timing with global production needs.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related discipline required.
• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive experience in master scheduling, production planning, or integrated supply chain roles.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multi‑site manufacturing operations, including responsibility for coordinating schedules across global or regional factory networks.
• Proven experience operating in a matrixed, global organization, working across time zones and cultures.
• Experience in make‑to‑order or mixed‑mode manufacturing environments with complex product structures and variable demand.

Global and Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Ability to lead and influence without direct authority across Manufacturing, Procurement, Customer Service, and Supply Chain.
• Demonstrated capability to align competing regional priorities to meet global business objectives.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex scheduling and capacity trade‑offs clearly to both operational teams and senior leadership.
• Proven track record of resolving cross‑functional conflicts pragmatically and constructively.

Business and Strategic Competencies

• Ability to take a global, long‑term perspective when making scheduling and capacity decisions.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of how scheduling performance impacts customer delivery, revenue, and inventory.
• Ability to anticipate risks, model scenarios, and recommend mitigation strategies before execution issues occur.
• Experience supporting or contributing to S&OP or integrated business planning processes

Personal Attributes

• Highly organized, disciplined, and detail‑oriented, with the ability to manage complexity at scale.
• Comfortable operating in environments with ambiguity, changing priorities, and incomplete information.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for outcomes.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with a demonstrated desire to learn, adapt, and refine processes.

Travel Requirements

30%