Master Scheduler in Madison, Wisconsin at Madison-Kipp Corporation

WHY CONSIDER MKC

Here at Madison-Kipp Corporation, we are one of the leaders in our field of high-pressure die casting and precision machining for customers in the automotive and recreational markets. We are proud of our 120-Year History and Culture. MKC is an equal opportunity employer.

Madison-Kipp offers a competitive salary and benefits package to full-time employees that includes: medical, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life and disability insurance, 401k plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, paid personal time, and paid parental leave.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Master Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the master production schedule across Madison-Kipp Corporation’s manufacturing operations. This position serves as the central coordination point between Sales, Production, Materials, Purchasing, Maintenance, Tooling, Quality, and Engineering to balance customer demand, production capacity, inventory levels, and operational constraints. The Master Scheduler drives schedule adherence, improves delivery performance, and ensures the efficient utilization of equipment, labor, and materials.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Develop and maintain the master production schedule for all MKC facilities, including die cast, machining, and finishing operations.

· Translate customer demand, forecasts, and releases into daily, weekly, and monthly production plans.

· Balance customer requirements with available machine capacity, tooling availability, labor resources, and material constraints.

· Establish production priorities to ensure customer delivery commitments are met.

· Adjust schedules in response to equipment downtime, quality issues, labor shortages, engineering changes, or changing customer demand.

· Coordinate production sequencing to maximize machine utilization, reduce changeovers, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

· Conduct finite capacity planning and identify bottlenecks before they impact customer deliveries.

· Maintain accurate planning parameters within the ERP/MRP system, including lead times, capacities, safety stock levels, and inventory targets.

· Analyze production performance against the schedule and identify root causes of missed commitments.

· Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

· Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a normal office environment with minimal physical risks involved. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate. In certain areas of the facility, employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment such as Hearing Protection, Safety Glasses, Safety Toe Shoes, and hand protection.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 40 pounds. Activities require a significant amount of sitting at office and work desks and in front of a computer monitor. Must be able to regularly walk throughout all the manufacturing facilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on an equivalent basis.

· Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.

· Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in manufacturing production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or operations.

· Prior experience in high-volume manufacturing required; aluminum die casting, machining, or automotive manufacturing preferred.

· Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as Odyssey or similar systems.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.

JOB SKILLS

· Strong understanding of production planning, capacity management, inventory control, and manufacturing workflows.

· Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.

· Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities.

· Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing manufacturing environment.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT

· Less than 5%