Master Scheduler

Description

Summary for Master Scheduler:

The primary Master Scheduler accountability is the successful management of inputs for demand, supply, volume and mix to formulate the balanced demand and supply at the aggregated volume and mix detailed levels.

The Master Scheduler will provide a strategic overview of all customer demand requirements ensuring the effective and efficient use of company resources.  Serves as a primary point of contact for and liaison with Sales, Production, Engineering, and Shipping departments. 

Additionally, this role is responsible for participating in the Sales, Inventory & Operations (SIOP) cycle and leading collaborative efforts with cross functional teams in the execution of the SIOP plan and achievement.

Duties and Responsibilities for Master Scheduler:

• Collaborate with Sales, Department Heads, and stakeholders to      understand schedule requirements, objectives, and milestones.
• Prepares master schedule to establish sequence and tact time to meet      customer shipping dates according to customer orders, production schedules      and resources.
• Works with Sales and Production on customer expedites and schedule      changes.
• Analyzes production specifications and facility capacity data and      performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes,      tools and personnel requirements required to attain master schedule.
• Plans and schedules workflow for each manufacturing department and      operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and      lead times.
• Works with the Production Planning Team in the management of the      production schedule to achieve customer requirements and SIOP attainment.
• Identify and assess risks, issues, and conflicts that may impact the      schedule, and develop mitigation plans.
• Regularly update and maintain the master schedule by incorporating      changes, updates, and adjustments as necessary.
• Monitor job order progress and identify any deviations from the      schedule, taking proactive measures to address delays or other issues.
• Manage aged Work In Process (WIP) identifying opportunities and      plans to reduce WIP on the production floor and to identify and resolve      prolonged jobs in WIP via metrics and team meetings.
• Conduct regular meetings and discussions with production and sales      teams to review and analyze project status, identify bottlenecks, and      recommend solutions.
• Engage in SIOP development and planning with accountability on      reporting status updates and risk mitigation(s) as required by schedule      status. 
• Provide accurate and timely analysis, reports, and visualizations      that communicate schedule status, key metrics, and performance indicators      to management and stakeholders including SIOP status.
• Manage schedule delinquencies supporting SIOP attainment and job      date achievement.
• Responsible for qualitative and quantitative analysis data for      process metrics supporting SIOP goals and attainment plans.
• Responsible for long and mid-term planning cycles utilizing rough      cut capacity overview and validation to current capabilities. Identify risks and associated      mitigation(s) plans to ensure compliance with current and future      requirements.
• Participate with team members on defining best practices for      schedule management and adherence.
• Collaborate with procurement and production resource management      teams to ensure alignment between the schedule and resource allocation.
• Confers with department supervisors to determine status of assigned      projects and schedule attainment.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to      meet unforeseen conditions.
• Prepares production status reports and alerts management to      discrepancies.
• Continuously improve scheduling processes, tools, and methodologies      to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications:

3-5 plus years in a production control or capacity planning position in a high-volume manufacturer preferably in the Defense, Aerospace, or other High Reliability markets/applications.

Skills and Abilities for Master Scheduler:

• Experience with ERP systems, Epicor preferred.
• Use of statistical analysis to evaluate and assess resources and      variables that impact production.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to maintain working relationships      with various departmental representatives.
• Strong use of Microsoft Excel tools such as pivot tables and      VLOOKUP.
• Necessary computer skills to track and document various schedules, projects,      and resource availability.
• Ability to evaluate and document information in an understandable      format for management review.
• Must be US Person- Citizen or Permanent resident to apply

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