Master Scheduler

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the worlds most precious resource. For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!

Here at Badger Meter, we believe that our approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion is the very foundation of our success. Our commitment is reflected in our core values, where we strive to create an environment that celebrates differences, encourages innovation, and ensures that every voice is celebrated and appreciated.

We understand that a diverse team brings a variety of perspectives and ideas, which ultimately fosters creativity and excellence. Badger Meter provides opportunities for career growth and development for every employee by creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where they can make meaningful contributions while preserving the worlds most precious resource.

The Master Scheduler is responsible for engaging the corporate MRP system and other data resources to analyze, schedule, initiate, and coordinate production and inventory plans for various product groups in a mixed model, multi-facility manufacturing organization. This role plays a critical role in achieving Badger Meters Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Employee and Environmental performance targets.

Job Duties:

• Develop, maintain, and communicate a comprehensive master production schedule based on demand forecasts, capacity constraints, and inventory levels.

• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to ensure the schedule is accurate, achievable, and aligned with business objectives.

• Monitor and adjust schedules to address production delays, material shortages, or other disruptions.

• Ensure ERP system (INFOR LX) is accurately updated with current scheduling data and production plans.

• Analyze performance metrics (e.g., on-time delivery, capacity utilization, schedule adherence) and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

• Contribute to Corporate SIOP processes by providing detailed capacity and schedule insights, as well as ensuring consensus changes are implemented.

• Lead cross-functional meetings to resolve scheduling conflicts and proactively identify potential risks to production timelines.

• Participates in new product development teams or obsolete inventory/product teams as required to minimize financial loss due to excess/obsolete inventory.

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert of Badger Meters MRP system and provide regular training to teammates and cross functional co-workers.

• Maintain the forecast in the MRP system to support material procurement and production plans for responsible product families and monitor MRP systems to proactively identify and plan or production issues caused by incorrect data, systems issues, or dramatic swings in customer demands and implement corrective measures.

• Up to 10% travel may be required

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or a related field preferred

• 5+ years of MRP/ERP, Master Scheduling, Production Planning, Supply Chain Management, Reporting & Analysis, Continuous Improvement, SIOP experience desired

Qualifications:

• APICS (American Production Inventory Control Society) or ability to obtain preferred.

• advanced s kills with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required.

• Advanced s kills in Material Requirements Planning (MRP/ERP) system required.

• Advanced proficiency with capacity/production planning preferred

• Advanced understanding of Supply Chain Management preferred

Competencies:

• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

• Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.

• Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.

• Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a Manufacturing/Office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment.

• Depending on the assigned department, must complete an audiogram test

• Competitive Pay

• Annual Bonus

• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases

• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage

• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays

• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!

• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more

• Educational Assistance Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250

• Voluntary benefits including : Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage

• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the EEO is the Law poster supplement at

Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

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