Master Scheduler

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Navitas Systems LLC, a leader in comprehensive energy storage solutions, was formed in 2011 with the merger of MicroSun Innovative Energy Storage Solutions and MicroSun Electronics, and the acquisition of lithium battery company A123 Systems’ Government Solutions Group. In 2019, East Penn Manufacturing, one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers, acquired majority interest in Navitas Systems. In SEVEN remarkable decades, East Penn has grown from a one-room shop with a product line of five automotive batteries to one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers with over 10,500 full-time employees, 515 product designs, operations around the world, and hundreds of awards for industry excellence.

 

At our Navitas facilities we engage in the research, design, development, and manufacture of advanced lithium cells and energy storage products and systems for commercial and Industrial customers. We invest in our people, they are and always will be the heart of this company. Are you ready to join a family-owned enterprise committed to honoring the contributions of everyone? Then Navitas is the right place for you.

Overview

The Master Scheduler is responsible for translating customer demand into a feasible manufacturing schedule while balancing capacity, material availability, labor resources, and inventory objectives. This position owns the Master Production Schedule (MPS), supports SIOP/S&OP processes, monitors production performance, and drives continuous improvement in planning systems and processes. The Master Scheduler serves as the central coordination point between Operations, Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Customer Service to ensure on-time delivery and optimal inventory performance.

This position requires the ability to read instructions represented in manuals and follow these instructions.  This position exists in a temperature controlled environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Create finite and capacity-constrained production schedules.
• Balance customer demand, production capabilities, and inventory targets.
• Monitor schedule adherence and drive corrective actions.
• Manage work order priorities and production sequencing.
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes.
• Perform Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP).
• Identify short- and long-term capacity constraints.
• Recommend inventory strategies.
• Support long-range capacity planning initiatives.
• Facilitate demand and supply reconciliation meetings.
• Prepare planning scenarios and business recommendations.
• Support executive SIOP reviews.
• Develop supply response plans to support forecast changes.
• Maintain planning parameters including lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, and calendars.
• Ensure ERP master data integrity.
• Analyze MRP recommendations and resolve exceptions.
• Support ERP process improvements and system enhancements.
• Optimize inventory levels while maintaining service objectives.
• Monitor excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
• Partner with Procurement to maintain material availability.
• Improve inventory turns and working capital performance.
• Develop planning dashboards and KPI reporting.
• Conduct root cause analysis of schedule misses and shortages.
• Implement process improvements that enhance planning accuracy and efficiency.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain initiatives.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field or 5–8+ years of production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or manufacturing planning experience.
• Experience in ERP/MRP systems.
• Preferred experience leading SIOP/S&OP processes.
• Manufacturing environment experience required.

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of material flow and manufacturing operations
• Deep knowledge of ERP structure (BOMs, routings, transactions, inventory)
• Microsoft skills, especially Excel
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional communication skills

 

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

 

East Penn Benefits

Navitas/East Penn offers excellent benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Group health insurance that includes high quality medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage with a low employee premium
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match and a 3% employer contribution
• Paid company holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee assistance program
• Fitness Discounts
• Promotional opportunities

At Navitas/East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company. We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone.  We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do. More than 38% of our workforce has over a decade of service. Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, employee appreciation and recognition events, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.

 

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