Master Scheduler (Manufacturing)

Job Summary:

The Master Scheduler will balance demand, capacity and supplies to ensure efficient and effective operation of the assigned department or facility. The Master Scheduler is a core participant of the monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process and works with the commercial team to align on the demand plan as a key input to the master scheduling process. The Master Scheduler creates the rolling master schedule and works with the production planning team to align production schedules and master schedule execution. This new role for the organization is critical to support the evolution to the next level of maturity in the S&OP process and to keep meeting the needs of our customers in a complex manufacturing and supply chain environment.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

· Use rough cut capacity planning to analyze the proposed schedules/orders/forecasts from the commercial organization and develop production schedules which most effectively match commercial requirements with plant capabilities, while meeting overall business requirements and plans.

· Integrate a demand plan with master schedule; coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, and staff as needed to meet delivery dates.

· Review proposed schedule changes and recommend acceptance, rejection or alternatives consistent with business requirements, plant capabilities, cost, staffing constraints and business requirements.

· Attend customer meetings as required to support commercial/customer service teams providing delivery dates and capabilities.

· Develop, recommend, implement, and maintain the tools and techniques vital to determine the impact of proposed schedule changes on plant (macro) and machine (micro) load.

· Develop, maintain, and detail the plant production line capabilities, namely, capacity, flexibility, constraints and critical components.

· Serves as a primary point of contact for and liaison with sales, customer service, and manufacturing departments. Collaborates with these departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve client or customer needs.

· Participates in periodic forecasting meetings with sales, marketing, and other related departments; leads additional planning meetings with sales, production, shipping, purchasing, and customer service staff.

· Identify and report on gaps between established capacities and demand.

· Analyze production floor execution through input/output control reporting.

· Align with shop planners on daily execution of the master schedule.

· Support long term capacity outlook modeling and scenarios in support of S&OP process.

· Performs other related duties, as required.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

· Bachelor’s Degree in related field is highly preferred.

· Five or more years of related master scheduling experience in a vertically integrated manufacturing environment.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Thorough understanding of the business and supply chain.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Experience with participating in mature S&OP processes.

· Proficient in the use of excel.

· Proficient with production planning systems, such as MRP II.

· Exposure or experience with lean manufacturing concepts and principles

· Professional certification by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM, previously APICS), or equivalent certification.

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 one.

· Generous amount of PTO, plus 14 paid Holidays.

· Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunity.

Physical & Mental Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to foster an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We value diversity and believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve success. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment and employment process for everyone.