Master Scheduler

About the role

The Master Scheduler is responsible for coordinating, planning, and scheduling production at the plant. They plan, schedule, and monitor the movement of material through the production cycle, working with customers, purchasing, production, and engineering regarding new product releases and long-term customer needs. The role involves preparing and managing the demand production schedule for the facility.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, and monitors the movement of material through the production cycle.
• Manages demand, production scheduling, and customer service for multiple customers/products.
• Formalizes weekly forecasts and sales and operations planning data.
• Works closely with customers, purchasing, production, and engineering regarding new product releases and long-term customer needs to determine daily production and shipping requirements.
• Establishes supply chain parameters to drive 100% on-time delivery of requirements along with appropriate inventory levels to protect against variation.
• Leads continuous improvement teams and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Supports new product/program launches.
• Performs additional duties as directed.
• Completes all required and applicable training required by Adient and its customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge in Supply Chain Management.
• Experience with J-I-T Automotive Sequencing.
• 3-5 years in either Materials Planning, Scheduling, Analyst, or Supervisor roles.
• Broad-based supply chain management and process development knowledge.
• Experience in scheduling, demand and record management, customer measurement systems, inventory management, and material flow.
• Working knowledge of operations, accounting, purchasing, and experience in the automotive supply chain.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Advanced ability in PC software, ERP, and EDI systems.
• Exceptional math, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Formal lean manufacturing training.

Primary location: Bridgewater Interiors II.