Master Scheduler

Job Description

The Master Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the master production schedule to balance customer demand, manufacturing & engineering capacity, material availability, and business priorities. This role requires a deep understanding of MRP/ERP material planning, S&OP/SIOP, master scheduling and capacity planning. The Master Scheduler plays a critical part in ensuring on‑time delivery, efficient use of resources, and alignment between engineering, supply chain, manufacturing to meet customer requirements.

• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule based on customer orders and contractual commitments, aligned to manufacturing and engineering capacity, and materials availability.
• Maintain accurate scheduling data within ITP, ERP/MRP and/or other planning systems.
• Translate engineering schedules, bills of materials (BOMs), and routings into executable production plans.
• Coordinate short‑and‑long‑term capacity planning to ensure feasible schedules.
• Manage schedule changes, priorities, and constraints while minimizing disruption to production.
• Serve as the primary scheduling liaison between manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, project management and sales.
• Participate in and may lead the MCR and S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) or production planning meetings, maintaining and communicating key milestone due dates.
• Identify capacity constraints and collaborate on solutions such as overtime, subcontracting, or shared capacity across other Packaging sites.
• Track and report key metrics such as on‑time delivery, schedule adherence, capacity utilization, and lead times.
• Analyze schedule performance and root causes of delays; recommend corrective actions.
• May generate reports and dashboards to support decision‑making and leadership reviews.
• May provide daily work instructions for planners, including providing guidance for optimal release sequencing, parts staging and organization set‑up.
• Flexibility to take on evolving responsibilities in response to strategic priorities and business needs.

• Exceed Customers Expectations and deliver on the Trust they’ve given us through their order.
• Embody Barry-Wehmiller’s Team Member Expectations & Team Member Goals.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to increase workflow optimization, efficiency and waste reduction.
• Adhere to standard processes and practices.
• Follow all safety guidelines, including wearing required PPE, and maintain a clean, organized work area.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, materials management, operations, business administration or equivalent related work experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ applicable experience in production planning, master scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
• Professional certifications such as APICS or CPIM preferred, not required.
• Proficient with MRP or ERP systems; MAPICS experience preferred, not required.
• Proficient with standard business tools including Microsoft Office.
• Proficient with Microsoft BI and Microsoft Planner preferred, not required.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and material flow.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or engineered-products environments preferred.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and disciplined in follow-up and execution.

• Primarily office‑based with regular interaction on the manufacturing floor.
• Ability to sit or stand and work at a desk or workstation for extended periods.
• Ability to use a computer, keyboard, mouse, and phone for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to read information on screens, documents, and presentations and to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a variety of environments, including office settings and manufacturing plants.
• May require occasional extended hours to support critical production or delivery milestones.

The approximate pay range for this position is $78,000–$95,000 per year.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. This organization uses E-Verify.

Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.