ABOUT THE COMPANY ~
Creative Metal Products (CMP), founded in 1995, is a privately held, managed-growth oriented company. CMP has an excellent reputation and an established track-record when it comes to rapid, high quality production of innovative products. We fabricate individual components, assemblies or complete products to meet our customer’s unique specifications. We specialize in metal fabrication- using light- to medium-thickness metals. CMP serves a number of industries including- Electronics component and assemblies; Lighting/Energy; Industrial equipment- machine enclosures; Electrical Enclosure; Material handling equipment and storage; medical, safety and military.
~ Your American Fabrication Partner ~
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR~
We're looking for someone who is:
- A strategic thinker who enjoys solving complex production planning challenges.
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
- Comfortable making data-driven decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- An effective communicator who collaborates well across departments.
- Passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Able to balance competing priorities while maintaining focus on customer commitments and production goals.
SUMMARY~
The Master Scheduler is responsible for mid and long-term work center and aggregate capacity planning in a mixed-mode manufacturing environment. This role ensures that high-volume contract program work is efficiently balanced against volatile Make-to-Order (MTO) demands, protecting overall plant profitability and securing capacity for strict On-Time Delivery (OTD) accounts.
RESPONSIBILITIES~
- Develop, maintain, and execute the Master Production Schedule (MPS) within the ECI M1 ERP system for both Make-to-Order (MTO) projects and contract manufacturing programs.
- Analyze production capacity across shared manufacturing resources and bottleneck work centers while creating and protecting strategic capacity buffers to accommodate changing customer demand without impacting on-time delivery commitments.
- Lead weekly Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes within M1 to ensure timely procurement of long-lead materials and minimize supply chain disruptions.
- Partner with Sales, Account Management, Purchasing, and Production teams to proactively identify scheduling risks, forecast capacity, and develop production plans that support customer delivery requirements.
- Utilize M1 Visual Job Boards and Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) tools to prioritize, sequence, and dispatch daily production work orders.
- Monitor and analyze schedule attainment by comparing planned versus completed production, identifying trends, and implementing corrective actions to improve performance.
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES~
- Apply strong business acumen and analytical thinking to solve operational challenges and improve planning processes.
- Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on scheduling accuracy, production predictability, communication, and operational efficiency.
- Identify, recommend, and implement new technologies, systems, and planning processes that improve manufacturing performance and visibility across departments.
- Develop meaningful metrics and reporting that provide insight into scheduling performance, production capacity, and operational effectiveness.
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS~
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and critical thinking abilities.
- Experience developing and monitoring key scheduling and planning performance indicators.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Proven ability to build alignment and motivate cross-functional teams toward common operational goals.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.
PREFERRED EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS~
- Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Business Management, Project Management, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing planning, scheduling, supply chain, production control, or operations experience.
- Experience with ECI M1 ERP or similar manufacturing ERP systems is strongly preferred.
- Experience utilizing Power BI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), data visualization, or advanced analytics tools is a significant advantage.
- Knowledge of Master Production Scheduling (MPS), Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Capacity Planning, and Lean Manufacturing principles is preferred.
WHY JOIN CREATIVE METAL PRODUCTS?
At CMP, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on our manufacturing performance while working alongside a collaborative team dedicated to innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. We invest in our employees and provide opportunities to grow professionally while helping shape the future of our operations.
If you're ready to take ownership of production planning and help drive operational excellence, we'd love to meet you.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
