Master Scheduler

Job Description

Master Scheduler – Industrial Manufacturing (Onsite | Hudson, WI)

up to $90,000 Negotiable for the right candidate

A precision industrial manufacturer in Hudson, WI is seeking a highly skilled Master Scheduler to take ownership of the plant-wide production plan. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-mix machine-shop environment and is excited to bring strong scheduling expertise to a growing organization.

About the Role

As the Master Scheduler, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the plant’s projected master schedule across 50–60 work centers and 350+ active jobs . You will collaborate closely with Operations, Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Customer Service to ensure an accurate, efficient, and customer-focused production plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and maintain the master production schedule for all machining, finishing, and subcontracting activities.
• Plan production around material procurement, equipment capacity, routing requirements, and delivery commitments.
• Schedule 50–60 machines / work centers while balancing 350+ simultaneous jobs.
• Use Epicor ERP for scheduling, demand planning, MRP, and production execution.
• Analyze plant capacity, manpower requirements, constraints, and works-in-progress.
• Monitor shop floor performance, on-time starts, load leveling, and capacity planning daily.
• Lead S&OP discussions around production priorities and resource allocation.
• Communicate proactively with Sales and Customer Service regarding order status and delivery timelines.
• Drive manufacturing lead times down to 6–8 weeks .
• Maintain accurate MRP data, work calendars, planning fences, and scheduling workflows.

Most Challenging Aspects of the Role

Software & Tools

Required Experience

Preferred Experience