Job Details
Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Master Scheduler will balance demand, capacity and supplies to ensure efficient and effective operation of the assigned work center or production line. The Master Scheduler is a core participant of the monthly Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process and works with the commercial team and demand planner to align on the demand plan as a key input to the master scheduling process. The Master Scheduler creates the rolling master schedule and makes sure that production plans and execution align with the master schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Creation of weekly rolling master schedule; coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, and staff as needed to meet delivery dates. Aligns master schedule quantities with monthly SIOP plan.
- Execute rough cut capacity planning to analyze the proposed demand plan and develop production schedules which most effectively match commercial requirements with plant capabilities, while meeting overall business requirements and plans.
- Responsible for timely completion of production plans by production line or work center.
- Review proposed schedule changes and recommend acceptance, rejection, or alternatives consistent with business requirements, plant capabilities, cost, staffing constraints and business requirements.
- Review customer orders and ensure orders have been created in accordance to lead time and minimum lot size parameters.
- Attend customer meetings as required to support commercial/customer service teams providing delivery dates and capabilities.
- Develop and maintain the tools as needed to determine the impact of proposed schedule changes on plant load.
- Identify and report on gaps between established capacities, inventory, and demand.
- Monitor production attainment and review with plant management team.
- Identify opportunities for inventory days on hand reduction.
- Review potential raw material / component shortages withe the buyer planning team and adjust master schedule accordingly.
- Participate in and support monthly SIOP process.
- Monitor MRP Exception Messages.
- Maintain PFEP for make items and finished goods.
- Reconcile inventory discrepancies with Inventory Analyst.
- Supports plant safety rules and safety observation process.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits: - Comprehensive health benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for positions of 30 hours or more per week
- Health Savings Account with annual employer contribution
- Company provided Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Life Insurance, Spousal Life, Child Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with matching contribution that is fully vested from day 1
- Generous amount of PTO, plus 14 paid Holidays
- Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunity
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's Degree and/or 5+ years' experience working with Master Scheduling / Production Planning / Customer Service in a Manufacturing Environment.
Certifications: APICS CPIM certification or similar is preferred
Skills/Competencies: - Strong work ethic and strive for continuous improvement.
- Proven ability to work in a shop environment implementing and executing projects and tasks.
- Must possess good verbal and written communication skills and can interact well with all levels within the organization.
- Experience with Sales Inventory and Operations Planning process.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
- Experience with MRP/ERP systems.
- Understanding of warehouse / shop floor transactions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; a team player - detail oriented.
- Ability to multi-task/prioritize.
- Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications