Shaping the future through innovation and discovery!
With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more.
CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.
YOUR DAY TO DAY:
The Master Scheduler / Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing production schedules that align with customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity. The role collaborates with production, supply chain, engineering, quality, procurement, logistics, and customer service to ensure efficient workflow and on-time delivery.
YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR:
- Production Scheduling & Planning
- Develop, implement, and maintain production schedules (MPS) aligned with demand forecast and capacity.
- Adjust schedules for delays, equipment issues, or material shortages.
- Provide factory lead times based on availability.
Material & Resource Coordination
- Perform material availability/critical path analysis and reporting.
- Manage production kit readiness with Engineering and Operations.
- Coordinate kitting and staging processes.
Production Order & Execution
- Release and confirm production orders in ERP system (JD Edwards).
- Support shop-floor execution including WIP tracking and replacement parts.
- Maintain documentation for traceability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with procurement, production, quality, logistics, and customer service.
- Maintain strong working relationships across key departments.
- Participate/lead inventory physical count (bi-annual)
Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
- Track KPIs (MSA, Stock Outs), generate production reports, and communicate risks.
- Identify and support scheduling and workflow improvements.
- Participate in improvement projects.
Change Management & NPI
- Participate in ECN processes to minimize material impact (CIB).
- Support Engineering/PMO during new product development.
YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE:
- Post-secondary education in Supply Chain or related field.
- 4+ years experience in planning/scheduling.
- APICS/CPIM certification an asset.
- Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems; JDE a strong asset.
- Strong MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).
- Knowledge of forecasting, production processes, and capacity constraints.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- High attention to detail.
Must be able to meet all CGD requirements.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.
We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, on-site gym & cafeteria, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!
WHO WE ARE:
We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.
CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
