Senior Master Scheduler

At Viant, we partner and innovate with our customers to provide the highest quality, life-enhancing medical devices in the world. This position is part of our specialized Design & Development site, where we lead the creation and introduction of new products (NPI) that directly impact patient health and well-being. Join a dynamic team driving innovation from concept to manufacturing.

The senior master production scheduler is a critical role with responsible for creating, maintaining, driving and communicating the master production schedule for a product line and coordinating the capacity, and production activities to support new product introductions (NPIs). This associate must have experience in coordinating production by putting together an achievable, measurable and executable schedule and sequencing jobs for assembly to meet customer expectations while optimizing capacity and minimizing finished goods and component inventories.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the master planner for assigned product lines, ensuring alignment across departments to meet production goals.
• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules, work orders, and material plans based on lead times and manufacturing sequences.
• Lead daily/ weekly planning meetings, presenting updated master production schedules and making the necessary adjustments to keep the plan accurate and updated providing clear production plans to cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate demand, supply, and production plans to support new product launches.
• Monitor and expedite materials, resolve scheduling conflicts, and adjust plans to meet delivery requirements. Establish/define and monitor inventory targets for all make items.
• Implement continuous improvement opportunities to planning processes and system solutions that support the supply chain stakeholders.
• Conduct scenario analyses to assess capacity, labor, and inventory impacts.
• Manage inventory levels, monitor open POs, and support invoice/payment tracking.
• Support warehouse organization, cycle counts, and material review processes.
• Drive continuous improvement by integrating best practices and supporting KPI tracking.
• Communicate effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders regarding specifications and timelines.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or equivalent needed
• CPIM, CSCP APICS certifications are preferred but not required
• 3-5 years' experience in factory scheduling, production planning and S&OP
• Experience Forecasting demand, and reporting inventory control goals and initiatives
• Strong Analytical skills
• Proven experience and understanding of supply chain planning processes, MPS/MRP/CRP,
• Experience working with ERP integrated systems – Oracle and Kinaxis (RR)knowledge is a plus
• Expert with Microsoft Office Applications (EXCEL, OUTLOOK, TEAMS, WORD, POWERPOINT)
• Able to coach and mentor Planners and Sr Planners
• Experience and knowledge with ISO 13485 is preferred
• Experience in the medical device contract manufacturing or other regulated industry (Aerospace, automotive, electronic)
  
  

Skills

• Proficiency using the Microsoft Office suite specifically, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously
• Able to identify and troubleshoot system issues
• Able to train Planners and Sr Planners in correct system usage and concepts
• Able to be site lead for system integrations
• Uses IQR dashboard to identify and execute inventory opportunities
  
  

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits-effective date of hire!
• Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
• Generous Paid time off and 10 paid Holidays
• 401k Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Universal Life and Long-Term Care
• Voluntary Legal Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Home Ownership Program
  
  

We offer market competitive compensation. Potential salary range for this role is $120k-$150k. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law

Viant is a global medical device design and manufacturing services provider that partners and innovates with customers to provide the highest quality, life enhancing medical devices. We do this through our depth and breadth of capabilities, end-to-end integration, technical expertise, and relentless focus on our customers and on operational excellence. With nearly 6,000 associates across 24 locations worldwide, we offer a unique combination of small-company service and attention with big-company resources. For more information, visit viantmedical.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Viant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Viant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.