Description

Job Title: Master Scheduler

Since 1982, Sigma Engineered Solutions has been on an incredible journey. We started with just one plant in India and have expanded to 13 locations around the world. What began as a cost-effective supplier of low-voltage electrical products has grown into a global solutions provider of highly engineered, complex metal components, including machined parts and precision metal stampings.

At Sigma Engineered Solutions “your success is our mission.” It’s a promise we live by daily and it defines everything we do whether you are a team member or customer. 

 Job Summary: The Master Scheduler is an impactful role that supports Production Control, Material Planning, Operations and Logistics teams. This role requires someone who understands the full manufacturing cycle and can balance customer demands and delivery requirements. The Master Scheduler will hold stakeholders accountable to dates and execution and proactively address production issues with the team that impact delivery to the customer. This position is a key driver in ensuring adequate inventory is available for fulfillment of customer demand, capacity, load, supply, and demand management for production.

What you will be doing: 

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain a realistic Master Production Schedule that supports Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP).
• Regularly update and communicate the Master Schedule, providing guidance to manufacturing operations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders regarding capacity planning, production scheduling, shortages, and mid-to-long-term planning.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and other departments to resolve scheduling issues, including downtime, trials, and bank builds.
• Coordinate and lead weekly production schedule meetings to ensure alignment across all functions.

Analysis & Reporting

• Review and analyze sales orders, production schedules, work orders, and staffing requirements to determine material and labor needs.
• Track and report key scheduling metrics daily, ensuring accurate system data entry.
• Provide production dates and expediting information to Order Management and Shipping teams.

Inventory & Material Flow

• Arrange for timely delivery and distribution of materials to meet production schedules.
• Create, monitor, and continuously improve Kanban systems for inventory and non-inventory items.

Schedule Adjustments & Issue Resolution

• Revise production schedules as needed due to design changes, material shortages, labor constraints, or other disruptions.
• Work with internal teams, vendors, and customers to coordinate production and shipping activities, resolve complaints, and eliminate delays.

Documentation & Compliance

• Calculate labor, material requirements, and manufacturing costs using appropriate tools and systems.
• Follow safe work practices and keep the work area clean and organized.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Follow documented policies and procedures as designated by the company’s Employee Handbook and Local Work Rules. In addition, adhere to the proper Code of Conduct while on company property.

Requirements

What you will bring to the team: 

• Understanding of basic manufacturing
• Strong ability or skill to build/develop a scheduling system
• Experience with ERP/MRP software, planning material and scheduling production
• Ability to exercise initiative with sound judgement.
• Excellent communication, both verbal and written
• PC computer skills, with proficiency in spreadsheet and word processing applications.
•  High school diploma or equivalent required
• 3–5 years in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain management within a manufacturing environment.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information: 

At Sigma Engineered Solutions our vision is to be the global partner of choice by exceeding customer expectations. Our team members are essential to our customers success, and we look for these qualities when adding members to our team:

• exemplary honesty and integrity
• customer focused
• strive for continuous improvement in all they do
• are courageous and trustworthy
• are committed to teamwork
• are socially and environmentally responsible
• act proactively in the best interest of all stakeholders

If you share these qualities and you feel your background is not a perfect fit for a job, we encourage you to apply! Your background may have a telling story that makes you a better fit than you realize. 

We are hard at work to make sure our people are taken care of and our benefits meet their needs. What does this look like?

• Competitive pay
• Health coverage 
• Paid time off allowances
• Employee Assistance Program