Master Production Scheduler

Rockwell Automation - Richland Center, WI

Full-time - Mid Level

Richland Center, WI

10,001+ employees

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The Master Production Scheduler at Rockwell Automation is responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling the monthly master schedule, which is crucial for driving the forecast for purchased materials. This role involves close collaboration with Demand Managers and Production Control Analysts to ensure that manufacturing plans align with global company objectives, focusing on customer service, resource utilization, and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and control the monthly master schedule.
• Work with Production & Inventory Control Managers to manage short and long-term capacities.
• Execute rough cut capacity planning at the work center level and across business units.
• Prepare manufacturing plans for orders to be executed in alignment with plant capacity and material availability.
• Monitor inputs for capacity planning to ensure accuracy.
• Coordinate with the S&OP team regarding load, capacity, and revenue target alignment.
• Execute date management of pull-in and push-out according to business requirements.
• Balance and coordinate manufacturing orders based on material and capacity availability with Buyer/Planners.
• Communicate actively regarding material availability updates, order dispatch execution, and production output.
• Manage order priority in communication with Customer Care and PMO Organization.

Requirements

• Experience in production scheduling or related field.
• Strong understanding of capacity planning and inventory management.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data for decision-making.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and systems.
• Knowledge of materials management and procurement.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Professional development opportunities.