What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Master Scheduler position at Barnes Group?
Core Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for all product families.
- Convert customer demand, forecasts, and backlog into executable production plans.
- Ensure schedules are capacity-feasible and aligned with labor, machine, and material constraints.
- Maintain rolling planning horizons (typically 12–26 weeks).
- Balance forecast demand, customer orders, and inventory targets.
- Coordinate with sales and demand planning to understand changes in demand.
- Adjust schedules to respond to demand variability, expedites, or shortages.
- Evaluate rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) to ensure production plans are achievable.
- Identify capacity constraints and propose solutions (overtime, outsourcing, schedule shifts).
- Work with operations leadership to level load production.
- Partner with procurement and planning teams to ensure material availability supports the production schedule.
- Monitor shortages and adjust production plans accordingly.
- Drive improvements in planning processes using Lean and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) principles.
- Improve schedule stability and reduce schedule volatility.
- Lead initiatives to improve forecast accuracy and inventory optimization.
Qualifications:
- 7–10 years of production planning or scheduling experience in manufacturing.
- Experience managing complex multi-product production schedules.
- Aerospace, industrial, or regulated manufacturing experience preferred.
- Advanced ERP/MRP planning experience (examples):
- Strong Excel and data analysis capability
- APICS certification (CPIM and/or CSCP) is preferred.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or related field
Instructions:
To be considered for the above position, please visit our website www.barnesaero.com, click on careers, search for the job posting in which you are interested and submit your resume online.