Master Production Scheduler
Listed on 2026-07-16
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Production Manager, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Operations Management
Master Production Scheduler
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Production Planning Manager
The work model for the role is:
Onsite, Senatobia, MS
Your role and responsibilities
In this role as Master Production Scheduler, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for conversion of supply plan into a master production schedule which can be executed. Each day, you will translate projected forecasts, incoming volume, and work scopes into a production plan with a time-phased build schedule. You will also showcase your expertise by establishing key performance indicators of master plan accuracy.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Schedule Development & Maintenance:
Translate projected forecasts, incoming volume, and work scopes into a time-phased build schedule, ensuring accuracy and adherence to KPI;
Demand & Capacity Planning:
Identify current demand levels, create tactical production plans, and calculate production lead times - Load Levelling & Bottleneck Management:
Apply load-leveling techniques and Theory of Constraints (TOC) to balance capacity and improve scheduling accuracy; MRP & Work Order Management:
Execute daily plant-level MRP to generate production requirements, release manufacturing work orders, and manage MRP exception messages - Sequence & Lead Time Optimization:
Establish operation sequences and lead times to meet shipment dates per the master schedule;
Performance Tracking:
Monitor schedule adherence, identify root causes of deviations, and implement improvement actions - Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work with functional managers, local and regional Planning & Fulfillment teams, customer service, and material planners to resolve issues and share planning parameters;
Reporting:
Assemble master schedule reports covering performance against business, shipment, inventory, and production plans
Qualifications for the role
- Bachelor degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field PLUS minimum 2 years of experience in production scheduling
- Proficiency in scheduling software and ERP systems
- Prior experience in production planning, manufacturing, or process improvement is highly valued
- Relevant certifications in supply chain, project management, or business management, a plus
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies, a plus
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural, international environment
- Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
More about us
ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions.
The Division's ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.
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What's in it for you
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