Master Scheduler Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Master Scheduler roles qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa, making them sponsorable for candidates with a supply chain, industrial engineering, or operations management degree. Many manufacturers and defense contractors file LCAs regularly for this title, giving you real options without lottery anxiety if you hold E-3 visa or H-1B1 visa eligibility.
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Get Access To All JobsBH Job ID: BH-5318-4
SF Job Req ID: 20745
Job Title: Master Scheduler
Location: Mocksville, NC
About us:
Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.
Job Overview:
Turn Demand into a Plan That Delivers. At Ingersoll Rand, the Master Scheduler connects customer demand with what the factory can deliver—helping ensure the right products move through production at the right time. Your decisions will influence delivery reliability, inventory levels, and how effectively the plant uses its people, materials, and equipment. In this role, you’ll turn business forecasts into a realistic production plan, anticipate bottlenecks, and guide trade-offs as priorities change. You’ll work across Operations, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to balance immediate customer needs with longer-term manufacturing capacity, bringing clarity to competing demands and helping teams act before constraints become disruptions.
This opportunity is ideal for an analytical manufacturing professional who enjoys solving complex problems and influencing decisions across teams. You’ll take ownership of the production plan, work independently, and use data, manufacturing knowledge, and sound judgment to strengthen production flow, improve planning accuracy, and help the factory deliver on its commitments.
Responsibilities:
- Translate the monthly SIOP consensus plan by product family to a detailed weekly master production schedule (MPS) with a 12-18 month planning horizon into the ERP for weekly MRP generation
- Incorporate inter-company demand and backlog into SIOP supply planning process to ensure capacity and resources are available to meet demand requirements
- Monitor and drive resolution of MRP processing errors
- Support customer service with exception request analysis and expediting resolution
- Create and publish daily/weekly/monthly factory schedule adherence, capacity, and inventory reports
- Serve as a factory subject matter expert (SME) for ERP production planning and scheduling modules
- Identification and resolution of Constraints - Capacity, Resource & Material
- Facilitates long term capacity assessment (RCCP) and development of countermeasure/action plans
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business or engineering discipline
- 3+ years of experience in analyzing data relating to product forecasting, master scheduling, or shipment forecasting
- Experience with rate-based or flow line (non-MRP) and job shop manufacturing environments
- Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes
Core Competencies:
- Ability to effectively make complex decisions with limited time and information and can determine decision making criteria based on priorities
- Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines with internal and external resources
- Strong analytical capabilities, with a basic understanding of statistical analysis techniques
- Strong interpersonal skills, independent problem resolution, proven leadership ability, and the ability to manage the requirement of others
- Comfortable leading discussion and debate both within peer group and with matrix business partners, operational partners and leaders
Preferences:
- APICS Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) required or hiring commitment to obtain in first 18 months of employment
- Experience with visual management systems
- Working knowledge of ERP system
- Data access/retrieval skills with extensive experience in data analysis, data manipulation using MS Excel and/or other tools as provided
Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements:
- Onsite
What We Offer:
At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency.
Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
BH Job ID: BH-5318-4
SF Job Req ID: 20745
Job Title: Master Scheduler
Location: Mocksville, NC
About us:
Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.
Job Overview:
Turn Demand into a Plan That Delivers. At Ingersoll Rand, the Master Scheduler connects customer demand with what the factory can deliver—helping ensure the right products move through production at the right time. Your decisions will influence delivery reliability, inventory levels, and how effectively the plant uses its people, materials, and equipment. In this role, you’ll turn business forecasts into a realistic production plan, anticipate bottlenecks, and guide trade-offs as priorities change. You’ll work across Operations, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to balance immediate customer needs with longer-term manufacturing capacity, bringing clarity to competing demands and helping teams act before constraints become disruptions.
This opportunity is ideal for an analytical manufacturing professional who enjoys solving complex problems and influencing decisions across teams. You’ll take ownership of the production plan, work independently, and use data, manufacturing knowledge, and sound judgment to strengthen production flow, improve planning accuracy, and help the factory deliver on its commitments.
Responsibilities:
- Translate the monthly SIOP consensus plan by product family to a detailed weekly master production schedule (MPS) with a 12-18 month planning horizon into the ERP for weekly MRP generation
- Incorporate inter-company demand and backlog into SIOP supply planning process to ensure capacity and resources are available to meet demand requirements
- Monitor and drive resolution of MRP processing errors
- Support customer service with exception request analysis and expediting resolution
- Create and publish daily/weekly/monthly factory schedule adherence, capacity, and inventory reports
- Serve as a factory subject matter expert (SME) for ERP production planning and scheduling modules
- Identification and resolution of Constraints - Capacity, Resource & Material
- Facilitates long term capacity assessment (RCCP) and development of countermeasure/action plans
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business or engineering discipline
- 3+ years of experience in analyzing data relating to product forecasting, master scheduling, or shipment forecasting
- Experience with rate-based or flow line (non-MRP) and job shop manufacturing environments
- Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes
Core Competencies:
- Ability to effectively make complex decisions with limited time and information and can determine decision making criteria based on priorities
- Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines with internal and external resources
- Strong analytical capabilities, with a basic understanding of statistical analysis techniques
- Strong interpersonal skills, independent problem resolution, proven leadership ability, and the ability to manage the requirement of others
- Comfortable leading discussion and debate both within peer group and with matrix business partners, operational partners and leaders
Preferences:
- APICS Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) required or hiring commitment to obtain in first 18 months of employment
- Experience with visual management systems
- Working knowledge of ERP system
- Data access/retrieval skills with extensive experience in data analysis, data manipulation using MS Excel and/or other tools as provided
Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements:
- Onsite
What We Offer:
At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency.
Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Master Scheduler Jobs
Align your degree to production planning
Master Scheduler positions require a bachelor's in industrial engineering, supply chain management, or operations management to satisfy the specialty occupation standard. A general business degree without a concentration may trigger an RFE, so gather transcripts that show coursework directly tied to scheduling or production systems.
Target defense and aerospace employers first
Defense contractors and aerospace manufacturers file LCAs for Master Scheduler roles consistently because headcount planning is federally regulated. ITAR-compliant facilities can still sponsor non-citizens for most scheduling positions, so don't self-screen out before confirming citizenship requirements with the specific employer.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to browse Master Scheduler roles at employers with confirmed LCA filing history for this occupation. That filing history signals the employer already understands the H-1B or E-3 process, cutting weeks off your timeline compared to educating a first-time sponsor.
Pull OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations
Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above the prevailing wage DOL assigns to your work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area and experience level before you counter-offer so your target number doesn't jeopardize LCA certification.
Get your ERP certifications documented before filing
USCIS adjudicators evaluating Master Scheduler petitions often scrutinize whether the role is truly specialty-occupation-level. SAP, Oracle, or Kinaxis certification letters on official letterhead help establish that the position demands specialized knowledge beyond generalist operations work.
Clarify PERM timing if the employer mentions green card
Some manufacturers bundle H-1B sponsorship with a future EB-2 or EB-3 PERM process. PERM labor certification requires a separate DOL recruitment test before filing, which typically takes six to twelve months, so confirm whether that clock starts at hire or after your first H-1B extension.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Master Scheduler role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS treats Master Scheduler as a specialty occupation when the employer requires a bachelor's degree or higher in industrial engineering, supply chain management, or a directly related field. Roles that accept any degree or substitute extensive general experience without a specific field requirement are more vulnerable to RFEs, so the job description wording matters significantly.
Which visa types can a Master Scheduler use for U.S. work authorization?
H-1B is the most common path, covering any nationality. Australian nationals can use the E-3, which has no lottery and renews every two years. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN visa if the role maps to an eligible USMCA profession such as industrial engineer. F-1 graduates can bridge with OPT or STEM OPT while an employer pursues H-1B sponsorship.
How do I find Master Scheduler employers who actively sponsor visas?
Migrate Mate lists Master Scheduler roles from employers with verified LCA sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already committed to the filing process rather than those you'd need to persuade from scratch.
Will USCIS question my credentials if my degree is in a related but not identical field?
USCIS allows a three-for-one equivalency rule: three years of specialized work experience can substitute for one year of a bachelor's degree program. If your degree is in mechanical engineering rather than supply chain, an employer-submitted evaluation letter from a credential assessment agency can establish the connection, but expect USCIS to scrutinize the relatedness of your coursework.
Do defense contractors sponsor Master Schedulers on H-1B even with ITAR restrictions?
Many do. ITAR restricts access to controlled technical data, not employment eligibility for visa holders broadly. Most Master Scheduler responsibilities, including production planning, capacity modeling, and ERP coordination, don't involve ITAR-controlled data directly. You'll need to confirm with each employer whether specific program assignments require U.S. person status, but blanket exclusion of H-1B candidates is uncommon for scheduling roles.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Master Scheduler jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.