Master Scheduler
Broda SeatingHere’s what we do… Founded in 1981, Broda has grown into an international leader in long term care seating. We take raw material, and with your help transform them into a vast array of high-end wheelchairs, and gliders. The chairs we build are utilized in hospitals, and health care facilities across North America. Our products have helped millions of individuals lead happier, healthier lives. Here’s where you come in Broda is looking for a Master Scheduler to join our team. This is a new role, and the successful candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the master production schedule to ensure customer demand, production capacity, material availability, and inventory objectives are aligned. This role serves as a key link between Sales, Production, Procurement, Engineering, and Customer Service to support on-time delivery performance and operational efficiency. You will be responsible for analyzing demand requirements, monitoring production constraints, identifying scheduling risks, and implementing solutions that support business objectives while maintaining accurate planning data within the ERP/MRP system. Duties and responsibilities Production Planning & Scheduling Develop and maintain the master production schedule based on customer orders, forecasts, inventory targets, and operational capacity Balance demand requirements with available resources, labor, equipment, and material availability Review production capacities and identify potential bottlenecks or resource constraints Generate and update finite and infinite schedules to support manufacturing operations Coordinate and prioritize production activities to meet customer delivery requirements Monitor schedule adherence and recommend corrective actions when variances occur Demand & Inventory Management Analyze customer demand, forecasts, and historical trends to support planning decisions Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate supply while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory Coordinate inventory replenishment requirements with Purchasing and Supply Chain teams Support safety stock and inventory optimization initiatives Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Production, Procurement, Customer Service, Sales, Engineering, and Logistics teams to align scheduling priorities Participate in daily production meetings and provide schedule updates, capacity analysis, and risk assessments Communicate scheduling changes and impacts to stakeholders in a timely manner Support customer service teams by providing realistic delivery commitments ERP/MRP System Management Maintain accurate planning parameters and scheduling data within ERP/MRP systems Review and validate system-generated schedules and recommendations Ensure data integrity related to bills of materials, lead times, routing information, and inventory records Generate reports and KPIs to support planning and operational decision-making Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to improve scheduling accuracy, production flow, and resource utilization Assist in the development and implementation of planning processes and best practices Support Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and operational excellence initiatives. Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities related to production delays and schedule disruptions. Qualifications Education Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) is considered an asset Experience 3 to 5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, materials planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations Experience working within a manufacturing environment Experience using ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel functions Skills & Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Excellent organizational and time management skills Ability to manage mu…