Master Product Scheduler

About ITT:

At ITT, we have a clear purpose as an organization to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs across key global end markets. Our continuous improvement mindset drives our commitment to evolving our capabilities as a multi-industrial technology, manufacturing and engineering leader. With a strong global footprint of more than 100 facilities, we are well positioned to solve critical challenges for our customers around the world. Our locations include manufacturing facilities and global service capabilities in 35 countries. Through these worldwide operations and building on our heritage of innovation, our approximately ~11,000 team members partner with our customers to deliver enduring solutions that make a lasting difference and help the world move forward. ITT is headquartered in Stamford, CT, with sales in approximately 125 countries. The company generated 2024 revenues of $3.6 billion.

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• Connect and Control Technologies: (Revenue of $0.8B; headcount of ~ 3,800; operates in 10 countries) manufactures harsh-environment connector solutions, critical energy absorption, flow control components, and composite materials for the aerospace and defense, general industrial, medical, and energy markets.

Position Summary

The Master Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing detailed production schedules across multiple work centers to ensure timely delivery of products. This role requires close coordination with production, supply chain, inspection, purchasing, and focus factory teams to manage priorities, resolve material shortages, and optimize workflow. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Essential Responsibilities

Daily Production Oversight:

• Conduct morning check-ins to follow up on high-priority jobs, including all critical work centers.

• Walk through all work centers to track critical items, verify material availability, and ensure machines and machinists are fully supported.

• Monitor machine status, tool requirements, and ensure all machines are operational.

Meeting Participation & Communication:

• Attend and support daily production huddles and Value Stream meetings

• Coordinate with focus factory managers and inspection teams to align shared resources and priorities.

Material & Shortage Management:

• Update and review supply chain shortage files and dashboards.

• Submit stockroom requests for raw material replenishment due to scrap or shortages.

• Ensure correct material is pulled daily and labeled according to priority.

• Drive 100% material availability

• Work with stockroom and inspection to expedite critical materials and ensure timely delivery to work centers.

Scheduling & Planning:

• Schedule and prioritize jobs for gateway work centers, including labeling and sequencing.

• Coordinate multi-operation parts to ensure smooth transitions between first and second ops.

• Plan and communicate night shift schedules with supervisors.

• Review and release jobs based on MRP and forecasted raw material availability.

Cross-Functional Coordination:

• Collaborate with OP buyers to expedite items and arrange drop shipments.

• Work with purchasing to identify off-loading opportunities and track PO status.

Continuous Improvement & Special Projects:

• Support the lights-out machining efforts by providing cross functional teams necessary information

• Review material usage trends and forecast deliveries to prevent stockouts.

• Ensure special jobs from focus factory planners are prioritized and routed correctly.

Administrative & Reporting Duties:

• Respond to critical emails, provide estimated completion dates (ECDs), and resolve machine shop issues.

• Maintain and review the main shortage file and plan work for the following day.

• Support cross functional teams such as ECO support, configuration management, and others as required

Position Requirements

• Bachelors degree in supply chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• 35 years of experience in production planning or scheduling in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong understanding of MRP systems, production workflows, and material planning.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (e.g., APCS/BPCS, Oracle, or similar).

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.

• Technical background/ability to interpret blueprints.

• Planning of foundry, machining, or fabrication areas/activities is preferred.

• Experience lean manufacturing, inventory turns is preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Production planning and scheduling expertise

• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., APCS/BPCS, Oracle, Epicor)

• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills

• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication

• Strong time management and organizational skills

• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Adaptability in fast-paced, dynamic environments

• Technical understanding of machine shop operations and tooling requirements

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Equal Pay Act Statement We aim to pay our ITTers fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on what they accomplish, but also on how they reflect ITTs values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations. Equal Pay Act Range Annual salary range is $73,200 to $109,200, plus benefits and incentive plans