Master Scheduler
Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you reduced inventory without hurting delivery.
What they are checking: Whether they can show real results in lowering raw, WIP or finished goods investment.
How do you communicate a schedule change to manufacturing so it actually gets followed?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate plans clearly and get buy-in from the floor.
How do you lead a planning team so the schedule is stable and not constantly changing?
What they are checking: Whether they can lead planners and protect the plant from schedule churn.
What would you do
Customer demand suddenly jumps above your stated capacity. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they identify the gap early and coordinate realistic action plans with manufacturing.
A key raw material shipment is delayed a week. How do you rework the schedule?
What they are checking: Whether they can resequence production to protect the most important customers.
Automotive customers can change releases often. How do you handle that volatility?
What they are checking: Whether they understand automotive demand patterns and plan for them.
About the work
Walk me through how you build a master production schedule from forecasts and customer orders.
What they are checking: Whether they can turn demand into a feasible MPS that respects capacity and inventory targets.
How do you develop a lot sizing model that balances setup cost against inventory carrying cost?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the trade-off at the heart of production scheduling.
How do you set and manage system planning parameters like safety stock and lead times?
What they are checking: Whether they know how parameters drive MRP and keep inventory under control.
Which ERP and planning systems have you used, and how deep is your experience with them?
What they are checking: Whether they can work hands-on in the planning system rather than only in spreadsheets.
How do you use cycle counts and visual management to keep inventory accurate?
What they are checking: Whether they see accurate inventory as the base that every schedule depends on.
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