Master Scheduler / Planner (Buffalo Grove)

The Master Production Planner Scheduler is responsible for creating and managing both short- and long-term production schedules. This role involves adjusting schedules based on forecasts and production capacity to support Sales and Operations initiatives. Key responsibilities include coordinating production, monitoring inventory availability, and managing expedited orders to ensure accurate delivery dates and maximize efficiency.

The Master Production Planner Scheduler is tasked with developing master specifications, general material specifications, production jobs, and work instructions, which communicate the details of a customers order in line with the items specifications. This position requires close collaboration with the Operations, Purchasing, Quality, and Shipping & Receiving teams to ensure everyone has a clear understanding of the requirements needed to meet production priorities. In the absence of the Master Production Planner Scheduler, the Director of Supply Chain will take over these responsibilities.

Responsibilities And Duties

This job description and performance standard document has been prepared as a guide to ensure better communication and understanding. All responsibilities, however, have not been included, nor could they be. Your Supervisor / Manager may, from time to time, ask you to perform other related duties not explicitly included in this description. Likewise, this description will be revised when required to meet current business needs.

• Coordinate and collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, and the Customer Service Team to implement production plans while balancing capacity, material availability, workforce challenges, and manufacturing efficiencies.
• Monitor schedule movement and manage expectations via clear, concise communication to support accurate promise dates.
• Continuously gain knowledge and understanding critical to manufacturing and variables that affect productivity related to machine capabilities and changeovers.
• Research discrepancies and issues to effectively solve these opportunities on time.
• Facilitate open, positive communication and teamwork between departments to drive toward common goals.
• Monitor and communicate KPI data and analysis needed to implement opportunities to improve lead times, on-time delivery, and schedule attainment.
• Perform other duties which may be assigned as part of the essential functions of the position.
• Production Job creation of all New, Repeat with change, Repeat, and Trial jobs.
• Develop and maintain Master Estimates for all product types.
• Generates improvement ideas and embraces improvement projects to better the business.
• Perform post-production analysis and implement necessary changes to items or master specifications.

Skills And Qualifications