Master Scheduler / Production Scheduler
ZohorecruitCure Consulting Solutions, LLC | Full time Rochester, United States | Posted on 10/01/2026 Rochester, NY (West side of Rochester) Reports to: (Operations / Planning Leader) Work arrangement: On-site Base Pay: $60,000 to $85,000/yr.
Position overview
Own the master production schedule and executable shop-floorpriorities for a high-mix, low-volume precision CNC machining operation servingaerospace
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and defense customers. Convert demand into realistic, capacity- andmaterial-aligned plans across machining, outside processing, inspection, andshipment. Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain,Quality, and Customer Service to protect on-time delivery without compromisingtraceability, configuration control, or quality.
Key responsibilities
Build and maintain the master production schedule (MPS) fromcustomer orders, forecasts, engineering releases, inventory, lead times, andavailable capacity; translate the MPS into work-order release and dispatchpriorities. Run or interpret MRP/ERP planning signals; identify materialshortages, long-lead items, WIP constraints, and demand changes; recommendfeasible recovery plans and communicate delivery-date impacts early.
Perform rough-cut and detailed capacity planning for CNC millsand lathes, setup labor, programming, tooling, inspection, and key bottlenecks;balance priorities across multiple work centers and shifts. Sequence jobs by due date, customer priority, routing,setup/changeover, machine capability, material readiness, and outside-processlead time; update the schedule daily as conditions change.
Coordinate with machinists, supervisors, programmers, andManufacturing Engineering on setups, first-piece approvals, process readiness,rework, and engineering changes before releasing or resequencing jobs. Track work orders through machining, deburr, special processes(such as heat treat, coating, or NDT), inspection, and shipping; expediteat-risk orders while documenting trade offs and revised commitments.
Quality, compliance & performance Plan realistic time for in-process and final inspection, firstarticle inspection (FAI/AS9102 when required), customer source inspection, andrelease of required certifications and documentation. Maintain schedule integrity when nonconforming material, qualityholds, corrective actions, or configuration revisions affect work; do notrelease held product or bypass required approvals.
Handle controlled drawings, customer requirements, and technicaldata in accordance with ITAR/export-control procedures, access restrictions,and company information-security practices. Publish schedule changes, shortages, capacity risks, and recoveryoptions to stakeholders; report on on-time delivery, schedule adherence,past-due backlog, WIP, and bottleneck utilization, and drive improvements toplanning data and processes.
Requirements 3+ years of production planning/scheduling experience inprecision machining or a comparable discrete-manufacturing environment;hands-on experience with MPS, MRP, ERP, work orders, BOMs, and routing. Working knowledge of CNC milling/turning workflows, setup andcycle-time drivers, tooling and fixture constraints, and the dependenciescreated by outsourced special processes and inspection.
Ability to read manufacturing drawings and understand GD&T,critical features, revisions, and tight-tolerance inspection needs sufficientlyto plan work and escalated technical questions to Engineering or Quality. Strong Excel/data-analysis, prioritization, and cross-functionalcommunication skills; able to maintain accurate plans amid short lead times andchanging customer priorities.
Preferred qualifications
Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience, including AS9100quality-system practices, AS9102 FAI planning, material/lot traceability, andcustomer-specific flow-down requirements. Experience with finite-capacity scheduling, S&OP/rough-cutcapacity planning, and high-mix, low-volume or make-to-order production;APICS/ASCM certification is a plus.
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