Master Scheduler
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026. HP Hood scores B on the Alion truth index.
Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!
Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.
Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.
We are unable to offer relocation assistance for this position at this time.
Job Summary:
A master scheduler is responsible for coordinating, planning, scheduling, and supervising products throughout their production process or cycle.
A master scheduler performs various functions in ensuring that work being done within a company is performed in a particular order so as to attain efficiency and avoid waste.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review inventory levels versus sales daily
- Establish production schedules based on demand forecast and inventory levels.
- Manage the flow of bulk raw materials, including quantity to be received, versus capacity based on estimated production flow and projected consumption
- Understand systems constraints/limitations to avoid potential scheduling conflicts/waste.
- Monitor and report on Shop Order completions
- Work closely with Plant Management, Materials planners, and Global Supply Chain Planning to develop and execute optimal production schedules and inventory control.
- Monitor and ensure appropriate master data setup and continuous monitoring to align with production processes.
- Ensure continuous feedback with manufacturing to ensure scheduling information is kept up to date, including but not limited to; demonstrated run rates, start times, ends times, resources, BOM’s, scrap rates, CIP times and materials sequence.
- Clearly understand all requirements and constraints at the plant level for a production plan (consideration of min/max batch sizes, resource assignment, materials sequencing on resources, changeover/startup allowances and materials availability.
- Establish raw materials at the sub assembly level to meet production needs while avoiding potential expiry, product returns or waste.
- Create and/or organize a production schedule on a daily basis and update as required based on production results.
- Understand restrictions/capabilities of production lines
- Ensure production that meets customer demand while maximizing efficiency and minimizing downtime.
- Manage interdependent demand flows for incoming raw materials to avoid conflict and/or waste
- Work hand-in-hand with other employees to make sure that all issues that are related to scheduling are properly handled and resolved
- Work closely with Purchasing Team so as to make sure that the company’s supply needs are adequately met in a timely manner and changes to schedule are communicated
- Make sure schedules are given to employees in a timely fashion and that any distortions in the company’s schedule are accounted for always
- Maintain different reporting systems to make sure that all forms of documentation are accurate and also timely.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor degree in business or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years in master scheduling role.
- A minimum of 3 years working experience in a similar position
- Experience working with MRP systems mandatory
- Experience in SAP desired
Skills and Competencies:
- Must have excellent communication skills so as to be able to pass the necessary information to both customers and employees
- Must be able to work in a team environment cordially and effectively, as well as having the ability to lead a team if required to
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to relate respectfully, cordially, and freely with people (customers, employees, and vendors inclusive)
- Must exhibit a high level of flexibility and an ability to multi-task at all times
- Must be able to work with little or no supervision
- Must possess good reasoning and problem-solving abilities
- Must possess at least a basic knowledge of supply chain activities
- Must have good time management ability so as to be able to meet up with orders and schedules
- Must be able to make use of different data base programs especially Microsoft Excel
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.
The pay range for this position is
$78,900—$89,700 USD
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HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled
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