Master Scheduler

Job

CRH Americas Building Products is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products.

Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard hardscape, Echelon Masonry, RDI railing, Catalyst Fence Solutions, Sakrete packaged concrete, Amerimix mortar, Pebble Technology International pool finishes, and Techniseal sands and sealant technologies.

As the master scheduler, you will work cross-functionally with sales, supply chain, production, logistics, and service teams to address the needs of our customers. Reporting to the production manager, you will support multiple product categories and responsibilities include planning production to meet high‑volume/high‑mix demand requirements and ensuring on‑time delivery to customers.

This is an onsite position located at one of our locations in Lombard, IL;
Elgin, IL;
Romeoville, IL;
Kenosha, WI; or Kalamazoo, MI.

• Use ERP software to set the weekly production schedule taking into consideration type of order, demand feed, and production capacity
• Collaborate with sales, supply chain, and production operations to schedule and prioritize daily customer shipments
• Support customer service and sales with shipment tracking and order status updates
• Oversee daily customer order fulfillment and ensure scheduled orders are shipped on time
• Research and reconcile discrepancies noted during the cycle count process; complete journal entries to correct inventory levels within ERP system
• Utilize ERP system and production operations to research root cause of any issues preventing orders from being fulfilled and drive corrective actions
• Manage inventory levels and allocations for the production facility
• Ensure supply‑chain demand feeds balance against production capacities and escalate or resolve discrepancies
• Communicate and escalate order status to plant management and operations
• Communicate special handling instructions, including labeling and delivery requirements
• Evaluate demand feeds to support material and manpower planning
• Coordinate with outside vendors for delivery of materials and execution of outsourced projects
• Manage rush requests by manually adjusting ship dates and coordinating with production to ensure customer commitments are met
• Approve or deny requests based on current product allocation, balancing product allocation across multiple sales channels while also considering production capacity
• Participate in daily meetings and conference calls with production and supply chain to discuss the day's production plan, along with any issues facing the factory that impact sales or customer service teams
• Act as a liaison for the sales reps and the factory, answering general questions, checking order status, and making changes to orders that are going into production

• 5+ years of production planning experience
• Proficient experience in AX, SAP, or other mainstream ERP system
• Proficient user of Excel and Microsoft Office
• Operations and inventory planning knowledge
• Results driven with strong execution skills
• Detail oriented and exceptionally organized
• Works well under pressure
• Demonstrated time management skills

• Base salary range of $90,000 - $100,000 per year
• Bonus opportunities
• Vacation hours of two weeks per year
• Sick leave benefits up to 56 hours per annum
• 401(k) plan
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability benefits
• Eleven paid holidays per year
• Annual Community Volunteer paid day
• Opportunity for annual bonus

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

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