Job description

Job Description
Job Title: Master Scheduler Department: Production Control
Reports to: Procurement Manager

Job Overview:
This position will perform planning, scheduling and controlling of product orders and processes to maximize utilization of manufacturing resources, including production cells and staffing,.
Responsibilities

• Utilize system 21 to analyze production requirements and plant capacity to determine appropriate lead times.
• Develop supply strategies (make to order vs. make to stock) and system 21 planning parameters for manufactured parts.
• Establish and maintain target inventory stocking levels for select units manufactured to stock, incorporating the latest information on usage and replenishment times.
• Create master schedules to establish sequence and lead times of each operation to meet shipping dates to customer order requirements.
• Utilize system 21 to release daily manufacturing orders.
• Review actual Production data and take necessary actions to increase production capabilities or initiate necessary schedule changes.
• Monitor production performance versus plan and analyze all variations for root cause.
• Communicate with appropriate departments to resolve findings and improve process.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of internal/external customers through written, oral, and presentation skills.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Associates Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field
• Previous scheduling experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
• Extensive experience, knowledge and familiarity with SAP required.
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• APICS Certificate, preferred

Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customer, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Physical 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 regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;
talk or hear and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

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