What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sheet Metal Operations Master Scheduler position at Argon Industries- Milwaukee Facility?
Step Into the Day
At our Sheet Metal Fabrication facility in Milwaukee, WI 53224, your morning begins with a quick huddle—aligning planners and production leads on the day’s priorities. You’ll translate customer demand into a clear, achievable schedule, balancing machines, materials, and people. Throughout the day, you’ll navigate the ERP, track real-time progress, and resolve bottlenecks before they become roadblocks. By afternoon, you’re refining plans against KPIs and mentoring team members so tomorrow runs even better than today.
What You’ll Own
- Craft production schedules that meet customer commitments while making the smartest use of people, equipment, and materials.
- Guide and develop a team of planners and production professionals, building a collaborative, high-performance environment.
- Champion lean practices to remove waste, compress lead times, and elevate throughput across the facility.
- Leverage ERP tools to manage inventory status, work-in-process, and schedule adjustments with confidence.
- Partner with operations, quality, purchasing, and engineering to quickly identify and resolve production constraints.
- Track key performance metrics and recalibrate plans to hit safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
- Coach, train, and mentor—growing capability and career paths across the team.
What You Bring
- Success in a manufacturing planning role; sheet metal fabrication experience strongly preferred.
- Proven leadership and people development skills with a knack for motivating diverse teams.
- Hands-on knowledge of lean manufacturing and a track record of practical implementation.
- Expertise in scheduling and production planning with a deep understanding of workflow optimization.
- ERP proficiency; experience with specific platforms is a plus.
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and data-driven decision-making ability.
- Clear, confident communication at every level of the organization.
You’re Proficient In
- Leadership / People Management
- Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Scheduling Experience
Tools You’ll Use
- ERP Software
Salary : $80 - $110