Master Scheduler

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water. We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource. What we do: For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.​ Scope of Position The individual in this critical role is responsible for the oversight and strategic planning of production schedules, ensuring that resources, materials, and labor (capacity) are effectively aligned with short-term operational requirements and long-term business objectives for each Value Stream. The role serves as a key partner to Operations, Materials, Sales, Supply Chain, and senior leadership in translating business forecasts and organizational priorities into executable production and inventory strategies. This position is responsible for supervising 6-10 production planning associates, providing leadership for day-to-day execution while developing planning strategies that maximize productivity, optimize inventory investment, improve service levels, minimize changeovers, and support business growth. This position reports to the Materials Manager, is onsite and is based in Franklin, NH. Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and execute master production schedules that align operational capacity with customer demand, inventory objectives, and strategic business goals while optimizing flow within value streams to support strategic decision-making and growth initiatives. Partner with Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Leadership teams in the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process to ensure business objectives align with demand forecasts, production plans and workforce planning. Develop and implement short- and long-range production planning strategies, utilizing demand trends, sales forecasts, capacity analysis, and inventory data to minimize changeovers, maximize productivity, and improve service performance, schedule attainment, and supply chain effectiveness across all operations. Provide SAP Super User support, leadership, and coaching for all Planning and Scheduling activities while identifying opportunities to improve systems utilization and planning effectiveness. Responsible for clearly communicating production schedules, capacity constraints, inventory and labor risks, and strategic planning recommendations to senior leadership. Develop and execute inventory and production planning strategies by balancing Make-to-Stock (MTS), Make-to-Order (MTO), and Assembly-to-Order (ATO) product lines; optimizing safety stock, WIP, and Kanban levels; and maintaining target fill rates while supporting customer service, inventory, and operational performance objectives. Provide agent support regarding sales orders, inventory concerns, and escalation of critical customer orders while ensuring alignment with overall business priorities. Supervise team members, develop succession plans, support professional growth and development, and build organizational capability. Establish departmental goals, performance measures, and key performance indicators (KPIs) that align with plant and organizational objectives. Collaborate with Quality, Distribution Centers, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain stakeholders to proactively address issues, mitigate risks, and support strategic business initiatives. Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on eliminating waste, improving material flow, optimizing inventory levels, increasing schedule adherence, and strengthening end-to-end planning processes through data-driven