Master Production Scheduler

Hazelett Corporation is a global leader in continuous metal casting technology. Our strip casting machines integrate mechanical, electrical, thermal, and automation systems to produce materials used in automotive structural components, aluminum foil, lead acid batteries, and copper wiring. Our machines are known for their robust design, high productivity, and energy efficiency. We design, manufacture, and assemble our machines in-house and are committed to fostering the development and long-term growth of our employees.

Our machines are known for their robust design, high productivity, and energy efficiency. We design, manufacture, and assemble our machines in-house and are committed to fostering the development and long-term growth of our employees.

The Master Production Scheduler is a senior analytical planning role at Hazelett, responsible for engineering a master schedule that maximizes both operational throughput and revenue predictability. This position plays a critical role in aligning customer demand, manufacturing capacity, material availability, and resource constraints to ensure on‑time delivery, efficient production flow, and adherence to quality standards.

The Master Production Scheduler serves as a key liaison between Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Sales, providing leadership and direction to production planning activities, revenue predictability, and driving schedule stability across the organization.

• Develop, own, and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS), translating customer demand, forecasts, and backlog into executable production plans.
• Balance demand, capacity, labor, and material constraints to ensure feasible and optimized production schedules.
• Lead short‑term and long‑term production planning activities, including scenario planning and schedule risk mitigation.
• Analyze material availability, lead times, and inventory levels to support schedule integrity and on‑time customer delivery.
• Identify capacity constraints, material shortages, or schedule conflicts and develop contingency plans in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Drive schedule adherence by monitoring execution, identifying variances, and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Purchasing to support MRP accuracy and ensure timely material availability.
• Communicate production priorities, schedule changes, and risks clearly to Manufacturing, Engineering, and Leadership.
• Maintain accurate production planning data, schedules, and records within ERP/MRP systems.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning, scheduling, inventory optimization, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Ensure planning processes support Hazelett’s quality standards and customer delivery commitments.

• Strong expertise in production planning, master scheduling, and MRP/ERP systems.
• Advanced understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and material flow.
• Highly analytical with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make informed planning decisions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Power
  
  BI for analysis and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability