Master Scheduler

Gehl Foods LLC
  • Germantown, WI
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    Job Description

    Job Description
    Description:

    Job Title: Master Scheduler

    Location: Germantown, WI

    Reports To: VP, Supply Chain Planning


    Why join our team?

    • Full benefits package – medical, dental, vision & 401(k) match
    • Generous PTO & holidays
    • Growth opportunities to expand skillsets & enhance career
    • Amazing team & culture focused on: Communication | Community | Wellness

    Other Benefits & Programs We Offer:

    • Tuition reimbursement
    • HSA Medical plan option with annual company contribution
    • Referral bonus program
    • Perks at Work – discounts on shopping, travel & more
    • Proven continued business growth for future opportunities

    Position Summary

    We are seeking an experienced Master Scheduler to lead production planning across our private label food manufacturing network. This role is responsible for developing the Master Production Schedule (MPS), leading Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP), and managing a team of schedulers supporting three manufacturing facilities and a dedicated labeling operation with approximately 500 SKUs. The ideal candidate is a collaborative supply chain leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and has a proven ability to optimize capacity, improve service levels, and drive planning excellence.


    Key Responsibilities

    • Own the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) across multiple manufacturing sites.
    • Lead, coach, and develop a team of production schedulers.
    • Balance customer demand, inventory targets, production capacity, and material availability to maximize service and operational efficiency.
    • Partner with Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, Sales, Quality, and Finance to align production plans with business objectives.
    • Identify capacity constraints and supply risks while developing proactive mitigation plans.
    • Drive continuous improvement in planning accuracy, schedule adherence, inventory performance, and capacity utilization.
    • Serve as the planning systems expert, ensuring ERP data integrity and developing key planning metrics and reporting.
    Requirements:

    Required

    • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
    • 7+ years of production planning, master scheduling, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
    • 2+ years of leadership experience managing planners or schedulers.
    • Demonstrated expertise in Master Production Scheduling (MPS), Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP), and ERP/MRP systems.
    • Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency.
    • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

    Preferred

    • Experience in food, beverage, dairy, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing.
    • Experience with private label or contract manufacturing.
    • Knowledge of S&OP processes, APICS CPIM or CSCP certification, and Lean Manufacturing principles.
    • Experience managing high-SKU manufacturing environments.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationGermantown, WI

    Skills

    • APICS (Association for Operations Management)unmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Business Growthunmatched
    • Business Planunmatched
    • Calendar Managementunmatched
    • Capacity Utilizationunmatched
    • Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)unmatched
    • Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)unmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Consumer Packaged Goodsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Contract Manufacturingunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Data Qualityunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Food Productionunmatched
    • Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
    • Health Planunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Master Production Scheduleunmatched
    • Metricsunmatched
    • Operational Strategyunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Production Planningunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP)unmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales & Operations Process (S&OP)unmatched
    • Schedule Developmentunmatched
    • Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)unmatched
    • Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) Managementunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Supply Chain Managementunmatched
    • Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Tuition Reimbursementunmatched

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