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Location: Stuarts Draft, VA | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

A global industry-leading manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Master Production Scheduler to serve as its top site-level scheduling expert. This role bridges strategic planning and shop-floor execution, translating IBP aggregate plans into detailed, executable production schedules using S/4HANA and PP/DS, while acting as the site's Super User and technical resource for planning systems.

What you'll do

• Translate IBP aggregate plans into detailed, feasible production schedules in S/4HANA, factoring in capacity constraints, material availability, production wheels, and operational priorities
• Utilize PP/DS for finite capacity scheduling, sequencing optimization, and constraint-based planning
• Monitor and resolve planning exceptions, material shortages, and capacity conflicts in ERP systems
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and Production Coordinators to ensure schedules are executable and aligned with plant capabilities
• Balance competing priorities such as service levels, inventory targets, and production efficiency to create optimal schedules
• Liaise with Network Planners, Raw Materials Planners, and Production Coordinators to ensure seamless plan execution
• Serve as the site-level subject matter expert for S/4HANA PP, PP/DS, and IBP integration
• Maintain and optimize production planning master data, including production wheels, PIRs, routing updates, shift patterns, and capacity models, in collaboration with the Center of Excellence (CoE)
• Ensure Stock Transfer Orders (STOs) are accurate and aligned with network transfer plans
• Participate in system testing for new features, updates, and enhancements, validating planning logic and system behavior
• Train and mentor Master Production Schedulers and Production Coordinators on system functionality, planning processes, and best practices
• Lead knowledge-sharing sessions, document lessons learned, and promote best practices across the site and network
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve planning accuracy, system performance, and process efficiency
• Provide inputs for site S&OP meetings, including capacity assessments, production constraints, and execution performance
• Support organizational change initiatives related to new systems, processes, or operational improvements

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of production planning and scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of hands-on SAP experience, including S/4HANA
• Demonstrated experience as a Super User or system expert in SAP planning modules
• Experience with IBP integration and understanding of aggregate-to-detailed planning flow

Why this role

This is the most senior site-level scheduling position, offering the opportunity to serve as both an expert scheduler and the primary technical authority for S/4HANA, PP/DS, and IBP systems within a global industry leader.