Master Production Scheduler ​/ Planning Manager

Job Category: Supply Chain

Requisition Number: MASTE
001649

• Posted :
  August 7, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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• Travel Required :
  No

An international leader in aviation

Heroux-Devtek, the world’s 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America, Europe and United Kingdom. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.

Information on the division:

Located in Livonia, Michigan, spanning 3 facilities (100,000+ sq. ft.) with over 130 employees, Beaver Aerospace & Defense is one of Héroux-Devtek’s centers of excellence for design, development, manufacturing, and assembly of ball screws, actuation systems and other aerospace components.

Our ball screws, ball splines, gears, and electromechanical linear/rotary actuators are custom designed to fit virtually any application with superior performance, quality and precision. In fact, our actuation solutions are installed on some of the most advanced aircraft, missile applications and mission-critical space exploration systems in the world, featuring the latest in motion control technology.

With a strong focus on custom precision manufacturing processes with machining automation and techniques, we aim to remain the best value producer of complex and precision Aerospace & Defense components.

What we offer?

• Leaders who invest in your success, development, and growth
• A culture of true teamwork and pride in our product
• Competitive salaries linked to performance and paid time off
• 9 paid holidays
• A comprehensive group insurance plan including a HSA/FSA options, Dental & Vision
• Coverage for Domestic Partnerships
• Automatic Life Insurance with supplemental options
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Opportunities for retirement savings with 401k plans including a company match
• Tuition reimbursement for relevant Certifications, Education, & Trainings
• Free access to a virtual doctor and the employee assistance program
• Social activities for all employees (BBQ, Golf, Christmas parties, etc.)
• Generous referral bonuses and advantageous recognition programs
• A motivating work environment and a human management style where you can make a difference

Summary:

The Master Scheduler / Planning Manager is responsible for leading the production planning and scheduling function, ensuring alignment between customer demand, SIOP and manufacturing capacity. This role owns the Master Production Schedule (MPS), capacity planning and constraint management while driving schedule stability and execution performance. The position serves as the central point of coordination across operations, procurement and commercial teams and leads a team of production planners.

Main responsibilities:

SIOP & Demand-Supply Alignment

• Lead the supply planning process within SIOP (monthly and weekly cycles).
• Translate demand forecasts into feasible production and capacity plans
• Identify capacity gaps, imbalances and risks across the horizon.
• Perform scenario and what-if analysis to support decision-making.
• Partner cross-functionally to align demand priorities with supply capabilities.

Master Production Scheduling

• Develop, maintain and execute the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Balance customer demand with operational capacity and constraints.
• Establish planning time fences and scheduling policies.
• Maintain schedule stability while adapting to changing priorities.

Capacity Planning & Constraint Management

• Own rough-cut and finite capacity planning across key work centers.
• Manage and optimize bottleneck resources at all operations.
• Drive constraint utilization and throughput improvement.
• Align capacity plans with future demand requirements.

Production Scheduling & Execution

• Establish and communicate daily and weekly production priorities.
• Sequence jobs to optimize flow, reduce changeovers and improve delivery…