Master Scheduler/Production Planner

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

📍 Itasca, Illinois, United States

Full-time Business Operations Specialists Posted June 16, 2026

Job Description

 

Job Title: Master Scheduler / Production Planner
Location – Itasca, IL
 Pay: $85–90k+ (open based on experience)
 Type: Temp-to-Direct or Direct
  
We’re hiring a Master Scheduler / Production Planner to take ownership of all scheduling for production.  This role leads project scheduling across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and R&D, ensuring projects stay on track in a high-value, fast-moving environment.
Responsibilities:
  1. Manage the master schedule for all production projects.
  2. Lead two R&D project schedulers
  3. Supervise one direct report, with two more joining in the future.
  4. Navigate Business Central ERP and maintain accurate project data.
  5. Hold teams accountable and drive clarity across all project phases.
Requirements:
  1. Strong experience with complex, high-dollar projects...