
Master Product Scheduler
- Valencia, CA
- $73,200-109,200 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Motion Technologies: (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of ~ 4,000; operates in 13 countries) manufactures brake components and specialized sealing solutions, shock absorbers and damping technologies primarily for the global automotive, truck and trailer, public bus and rail transportation markets.
- Industrial Process: (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of ~3,400; operates in 30 countries) manufactures engineered fluid process equipment serving a diversified mix of customers in global industries such as chemical, energy, mining, and other industrial process markets and is a provider of plant optimization and efficiency solutions and aftermarket services and parts.
- Connect and Control Technologies: (Revenue of $0.8B; headcount of ~ 3,800; operates in 10 countries) manufactures harsh-environment connector solutions, critical energy absorption, flow control components, and composite materials for the aerospace and defense, general industrial, medical, and energy markets.
- Conduct morning check-ins to follow up on high-priority jobs, including all critical work centers.
- Walk through all work centers to track critical items, verify material availability, and ensure machines and machinists are fully supported.
- Monitor machine status, tool requirements, and ensure all machines are operational.
- Attend and support daily production huddles and Value Stream meetings
- Coordinate with focus factory managers and inspection teams to align shared resources and priorities.
- Update and review supply chain shortage files and dashboards.
- Submit stockroom requests for raw material replenishment due to scrap or shortages.
- Ensure correct material is pulled daily and labeled according to priority.
- Drive 100% material availability
- Work with stockroom and inspection to expedite critical materials and ensure timely delivery to work centers.
- Schedule and prioritize jobs for gateway work centers, including labeling and sequencing.
- Coordinate multi-operation parts to ensure smooth transitions between first and second ops.
- Plan and communicate night shift schedules with supervisors.
- Review and release jobs based on MRP and forecasted raw material availability.
- Collaborate with OP buyers to expedite items and arrange drop shipments.
- Work with purchasing to identify off-loading opportunities and track PO status.
- Support the lights-out machining efforts by providing cross functional teams necessary information
- Review material usage trends and forecast deliveries to prevent stockouts.
- Ensure special jobs from focus factory planners are prioritized and routed correctly.
- Respond to critical emails, provide estimated completion dates (ECDs), and resolve machine shop issues.
- Maintain and review the main shortage file and plan work for the following day.
- Support cross functional teams such as ECO support, configuration management, and others as required
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 3–5 years of experience in production planning or scheduling in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of MRP systems, production workflows, and material planning.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (e.g., APCS/BPCS, Oracle, or similar).
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
- Technical background/ability to interpret blueprints.
- Planning of foundry, machining, or fabrication areas/activities is preferred.
- Experience lean manufacturing, inventory turns is preferred.
- Production planning and scheduling expertise
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., APCS/BPCS, Oracle, Epicor)
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Adaptability in fast-paced, dynamic environments
- Technical understanding of machine shop operations and tooling requirements