Master Scheduler

Master Scheduler / Production Planning Supervisor | $90K–$115K | Palo Alto

Lead production planning, master scheduling, MRP, materials planning, and capacity coordination across multiple business units. If you’re the person who looks at a production schedule and immediately sees the bottlenecks, dependencies, and risks, this role puts you in the driver’s seat. You’ll translate demand into executable production schedules, manage constraints, drive schedule attainment, and lead a team of planners while partnering cross-functionally to keep execution on track.

With a heritage spanning more than seven decades, Microwave Power Products, Inc. (MPP) has impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern commercial and military communications systems, aid in the treatment and diagnosis of medical conditions, support and protect service members, and enable scientific discovery and space exploration.

Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, MPP is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We develop, manufacture, and deliver innovative technologies used in the generation, amplification, transmission, and reception of microwave signals across commercial and defense applications. As part of TransDigm Group (TDG), we combine the agility of a focused operation with the scale and impact of a global industry leader.

WHAT YOU’LL OWN (Position Summary)

Lead all planning activities for multiple business units. Responsible for releasing all finished good work orders. Supervises the planners and their daily activities related to sub-assemblies. Serves as single point of contact for each business unit leader under their umbrella. Ensures timely delivery of finished goods for sales orders.

JOB DUTIES (Responsibilities)

• Responsible for all activities related to the formulation, generation, and status of the master production schedule.
• Conducts and manages the weekly/monthly schedule attainment meeting ensuring that all parties are aligned to the required completion dates for our customers.
• Establishes guidelines for determining planning factors such as order policies and planning lead times.
• Release all finished good production orders and works closely with the procurement team to ensure component availability for Operations.
• Trains planners and determines best practices for the stock room team
• Leads NPI for the Supply Chain organization
• Performs excess and obsolete (E&O) analyses and coordinates with the appropriate functions to establish inventory reserve values and to initiate disposition of the material.
• Monitors, compares, and reports department performance and develops corrective action plans
• Manages a team of planners and sets their daily/weekly/monthly goals
• Establishes KPIs for each planner to measure their performance against company targets
• Performs other related duties as assigned

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) with 6–10 years of production planning experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong experience in MRP-based planning systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word, with the ability to analyze data and produce reports to support decision-making for production control
• Prior leadership or team lead experience is a plus

This position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws (ITAR/EAR). Access to certain controlled information may be limited to individuals who qualify as “U.S. persons” (generally U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain protected individuals). Non-U.S. persons may still apply; however to be eligible for the role, access to controlled information may require U.S. government authorization.

Applicants must be able to comply with applicable export control requirements. For security clearance position, the candidate must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Security Clearance as required, holding a security clearance is a plus.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous 401(k) match
• Commuter benefits within Stanford Research Park
• Complimentary EV charging
• Paid time off and holidays

OUR WORKPLACE COMMITMENT

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to MPP, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. MPP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

MPP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.