Master Scheduler/Production Planner
Technical Services Inc. (tsi)Position Summary: The Master Scheduler / Production Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, coordinating, and distributing production schedules to support customer delivery commitments, efficient manufacturing operations, and effective resource utilization. This position requires prior experience in production scheduling and planning, a strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes, and the ability to understand how changes in one department affect the overall production workflow. The Master Scheduler / Production Planner works closely with production supervisors, shipping and receiving, engineering, and senior management to coordinate priorities, monitor production progress, identify scheduling conflicts, and communicate necessary adjustments. The successful candidate must be organized, detail-oriented, proactive, adaptable, and capable of making informed scheduling decisions in a changing manufacturing environment. Requirements: Excellent attendance Understand, speak, read and write English Good eyesight, able to distinguish between the full range of colors on the color spectrum to work with electronic components, wires and equipment. Good communication skills Good interpersonal skills Good organizational and multi-tasking skills Able to work well with others Willingness and ability to make decisions Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel Demonstrated ability to assess competing priorities, resolve scheduling conflicts, and adapt to changing production requirements Familiarity with capacity planning, production lead times, inventory constraints, and on-time delivery performance Training: Minimum of 5 years as Supervisor in one or more departments at TSI unless waived by management Computer skills related to department work Essential Job Functions: Coordinate with management, customers, shipping, etc. to prioritize production scheduling Generate, maintain and distribute production schedules and ensure that schedule information is current, accurate, accessible, and communicated to the appropriate personnel Advise department supervisors and management when scheduling priorities change and identify potential capacity constraints, bottlenecks, or conflicts before they affect delivery commitments Communicate with management and other relevant department contacts to ensure everyone is working from current scheduling information and understands changes that affect their responsibilities Proactively identify scheduling conflicts and recommend practical solutions to minimize disruptions and maintain production flow Maintain flexibility while balancing competing priorities and avoiding unnecessary disruption to work already in progress Provide management with timely, accurate information regarding schedule adherence, delayed orders, capacity concerns, and potential delivery issues Identify opportunities to improve scheduling methods, communication, coordination, and production planning processes Track and maintain traceable component travelers Responsible for conformance to ISO 9001 standards and requirements Coordinate employee leaves of absence for least impact on production Attend training classes when requested by management, at TSI expense Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Experience: Production planning: 5 years (Required) Language: English (Preferred) Work Location: In person