MASTER PRODUCTION SCHEDULER
TE Connectivity, Fuquay-Varina, NC, United States
MASTER PRODUCTION SCHEDULER
Posting Start Date: 4/22/26
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
Job Description:
Job Overview
The Plant Master Scheduler is responsible for translating approved demand and supply plans into a feasible, executable, and optimized production schedule for the plant. This role ensures that the right product is produced at the right time and in the right quantity, balancing customer service, inventory targets, capacity constraints, and cost.
This position plays a critical role as the link between SIOP/IBP planning and shop floor execution, ensuring operational alignment and production efficiency.
Job Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and publish the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on approved SIOP/IBP plans.
Convert customer orders and forecast demand into time-phased production plans at SKU and family level.
Ensure schedule feasibility considering capacity, material availability, labor, tooling, and operational constraints.
Sequence production orders to optimize throughput, changeovers, and asset utilization.
Validate available versus required capacity (machines, labor, shifts).
Identify bottlenecks and capacity overloads and propose mitigation actions (resequencing, overtime, subcontracting, inventory buffers).
Align production schedules with raw material, WIP, and critical component availability.
Collaborate closely with plant planning, procurement, warehouse, and logistics teams.
Drive adherence to inventory targets (FG and WIP) while maintaining high customer service levels.
Support phase-in/phase-out execution and mitigate obsolescence risks.
Monitor and report schedule adherence, plan vs. actual performance, and root causes of deviations.
Act as the single point of coordination for plant-level scheduling decisions.
Continuously improve scheduling logic, planning parameters, and data quality (lead times, routings, yields).
Reduce expedites, firefighting, and short-term rescheduling.
Support implementation and optimization of ERP / APS planning systems.
What your background should look like
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Supply Chain.
7+ years of experience in large-scale manufacturing or production environments.
3–5 years of experience in Manufacturing or Supply Chain with demonstrated success in:
S&OP / SIOP
Continuous improvement
Supply chain transformation
Inventory management
External vendor management
Strong analytical skills; experience leading Lean Manufacturing initiatives preferred.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP or other MRP/ERP systems.
Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
Fluent in English; Spanish is a plus.
Willingness to travel as required
Competencies
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
COMPENSATION
• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $89,900 – $112,300 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits
BENEFITS
• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.
EOE, Including Disability/Vets
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD
TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity
never requests payment or fees
from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come
only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com
. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.
Job Locations:
8000 PURFOY ROAD
FUQUAY - VARINA, North Carolina 27526
United States
Posting City: FUQUAY - VARINA
Job Country: United States
Travel Required: Less than 10%
Requisition ID: 150929
Workplace Type: Onsite
External Careers Page: Manufacturing
TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.
Posting Start Date: 4/22/26
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
Job Description:
Job Overview
The Plant Master Scheduler is responsible for translating approved demand and supply plans into a feasible, executable, and optimized production schedule for the plant. This role ensures that the right product is produced at the right time and in the right quantity, balancing customer service, inventory targets, capacity constraints, and cost.
This position plays a critical role as the link between SIOP/IBP planning and shop floor execution, ensuring operational alignment and production efficiency.
Job Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and publish the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on approved SIOP/IBP plans.
Convert customer orders and forecast demand into time-phased production plans at SKU and family level.
Ensure schedule feasibility considering capacity, material availability, labor, tooling, and operational constraints.
Sequence production orders to optimize throughput, changeovers, and asset utilization.
Validate available versus required capacity (machines, labor, shifts).
Identify bottlenecks and capacity overloads and propose mitigation actions (resequencing, overtime, subcontracting, inventory buffers).
Align production schedules with raw material, WIP, and critical component availability.
Collaborate closely with plant planning, procurement, warehouse, and logistics teams.
Drive adherence to inventory targets (FG and WIP) while maintaining high customer service levels.
Support phase-in/phase-out execution and mitigate obsolescence risks.
Monitor and report schedule adherence, plan vs. actual performance, and root causes of deviations.
Act as the single point of coordination for plant-level scheduling decisions.
Continuously improve scheduling logic, planning parameters, and data quality (lead times, routings, yields).
Reduce expedites, firefighting, and short-term rescheduling.
Support implementation and optimization of ERP / APS planning systems.
What your background should look like
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Supply Chain.
7+ years of experience in large-scale manufacturing or production environments.
3–5 years of experience in Manufacturing or Supply Chain with demonstrated success in:
S&OP / SIOP
Continuous improvement
Supply chain transformation
Inventory management
External vendor management
Strong analytical skills; experience leading Lean Manufacturing initiatives preferred.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP or other MRP/ERP systems.
Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
Fluent in English; Spanish is a plus.
Willingness to travel as required
Competencies
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
COMPENSATION
• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $89,900 – $112,300 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits
BENEFITS
• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.
EOE, Including Disability/Vets
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD
TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity
never requests payment or fees
from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come
only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com
. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.
Job Locations:
8000 PURFOY ROAD
FUQUAY - VARINA, North Carolina 27526
United States
Posting City: FUQUAY - VARINA
Job Country: United States
Travel Required: Less than 10%
Requisition ID: 150929
Workplace Type: Onsite
External Careers Page: Manufacturing
TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.