Master Scheduler

Position Summary

The Master Scheduler plans and establishes production schedules to meet customer demands. Develops production schedules in accordance with sales forecast, plant and employee capacity, and new business opportunities. The successful candidate will have the ability to improve the effectiveness of the current planning and work order flow systems leading to improved delivery performance and reduced costs. This hands-on position requires dynamic leadership, excellent interpersonal skills, problem solving, critical thinking, as well as a compelling initiative to the organization succeed.

How You Will Do It

- Creates a master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.

- Forecasts the (aggregate) demand for the business units; monitoring the production and supply chain workloads and capacities; producing a master production schedule to control and pace both internal production and the external supply chain

- Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools and human resource requirements.

- Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times.

- Evaluates status and reports the problem areas to supervisor and management considering trends and giving recommendations for corrective actions.

- Monitors and maintains accurate ERP data (BoMs, product structure, routings, lead-time synthetics). Acts as the custodian of ERP for the business unit.

- Confirm with department managers to determine status of assigned projects.

- Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.

- Improves forecasting tools and procedures through application of innovative ideas and projects.

- Collects, organizes and distributes lists of required materials, tools and equipment for production

- Interfaces with all functions at all levels in creation and maintenance of schedule data including activity status gathering in status meetings.

- Analyzes historical program performance data to develop schedule and cost estimates in response to requests for proposals. Prepares supportive data to be used in master schedule change review, negotiations, audit and fact-findings.

- Assists in the resolution of MRP and planning discrepancies.

- Mass create, release, and maintain discrete manufacturing jobs in Oracle ERP/MRP.

- Align customer demand, business priorities, capacity, and labor-hour availability to develop executable production schedules.

- Provide capacity planning, labor forecasting, and backlog analysis to support business objectives and revenue targets.

- Maintain backlog accuracy by updating Schedule Ship Dates (SSD) and production commitments.

What We Look For

- 2-3 years’ experience working in a Production Control / Planning or Materials group in an industrial manufacturing environment

- Fluency and proficiency in the practical application of MRP logic, scheduling logic, order policies, capacity planning, input/output control, product structures, BOM’s and routings, and standards maintenance.

- Knowledgeable in master scheduling, demand management, stockroom, and cost accounting techniques.

- Enthusiasm, dynamism, and a positive, can-do attitude

- Leadership skills to influence the actions and opinions of others in a desire direction to exhibit judgment in leading others to worthwhile objectives

- Excellent verbal & written communications – Able to clearly present information and influence or persuade others through oral presentation in positive or negative circumstance

- Strategic thinking combined with outstanding tactical execution – must possess a sense of urgency

- Critical thinking — using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

- Complex problem solving — identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

What’s In It For You

- Competitive Compensation & Holiday Pay

- Great Health Benefits, and 401(k) plans

- Paid Time Off per year depending on level

- Less red tape – we have an environment that supports the entrepreneurial spirit

- Fun & challenging culture while still providing work/life balance for our employees

- Fast growth opportunities and quicker career development for the right candidate

- Mentors to help you grow both personally and professionally