Master Scheduler

Ichor Systems is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler to drive end-to-end production planning for our Sauk Rapids facility. Reporting to the Director of Production Planning, this role is responsible for balancing demand, capacity, and materials to ensure on-time delivery, optimal inventory levels, and efficient production flow.

This is a highly cross-functional role partnering with operations, supply chain, sales, and customer service to anticipate constraints, resolve shortages, and maintain a forward-looking Master Production Schedule (MPS).

• Own and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to align demand, capacity, and material availability
• Manage daily production planning activities and optimize order release strategies (MRP, Kanban, etc.)
• Identify and mitigate risks related to labor, material shortages, or capacity constraints
• Provide clear ship dates and status updates to customer service and internal stakeholders

• Perform supply-demand and scenario analysis to support forecast accuracy and decision-making
• Monitor and optimize key metrics such as on-time delivery, lead time attainment, fill rate, and weeks of supply
• Balance inventory and delivery trade-offs to meet customer commitments and financial targets
• Coordinate inventory builds and participate in physical inventory processes

• Serve as the primary planning liaison across sales, operations, manufacturing, and customer service
• Lead forecast and planning reviews with cross-functional stakeholders
• Communicate capacity constraints, risks, and recovery plans to leadership
• Partner with production supervisors to prioritize work and improve schedule adherence
• Develop and maintain planning dashboards, WIP reporting, and performance analytics
• Investigate production variances and drive corrective actions
• Support continuous improvement of planning processes, systems, and tools

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field
• APICS CPIM certification preferred

• 6–8 years of production planning or scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong background in supply chain planning, inventory management, and capacity modeling
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated success improving planning processes, metrics, and delivery performance
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority

• Work in a high-impact role critical to operational performance
• Collaborate with global teams in a fast-growing, technology-driven environment
• Opportunity to shape planning processes and drive measurable improvements

For candidates based in Minnesota:
The pay range for this position is $91,000- $125,000 annually.

Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure, and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific range for your location during the hiring process.

The business site where this position is located is an ITAR-compliant operation. Due to ITAR regulations, Ichor Systems is only able to employ US Persons. A US person is a lawful permanent resident (immigrant with “green card” permanent authorization to work document) or who is a protected person (a citizen, a national, a refugee, or a person granted asylum). Non-citizens with other visas are not eligible for hire at this location

Ichor is an experienced leader in the critical subsystems and turnkey process equipment marketplace. Our capabilities enable the design and creation of a complete outsourced solution ranging from product concept to turnkey manufacturing to legacy service.

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