Master Scheduler

Responsibilities

• Alert leadership of capacity or material issues that will impact the project schedule or the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Identify opportunities, negotiate, and develop work-around plans with cross-functional teams to minimize impact on existing production schedules and desired results.
• Actively participate in Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) meetings as scheduled.
• Act as an internal educator on master scheduling issues, providing training to improve company-wide understanding of MPS functions.
• Create and update key metrics, including Available to Promise (ATP) weekly and daily schedule attainment results.
• Build a master production schedule based on firm customer orders and forecasts using planning BOMs and production plans.
• Maintain the Master Production Schedule consistently.
• Identify manpower needed to support manufacturing using the Master Production Schedule.
• Load and maintain Material Requirements Planning (MRP) in keeping with Time Fence Policies and run MRP.
• Manage and oversee the responsibilities of the work order processor and routing functions.
• Release, maintain, and modify end-item work orders, after-market, engineering test, and prototypes.
• Maintain and distribute final assembly schedules.
• Perform all assigned tasks safely, efficiently, accurately, and productively according to company policy.
• Contribute to team efforts to produce a quality product.
• Provide timely updates to the Master Production Schedule and execute all required changes.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Process sales orders, review for material and labor content, and schedule.
• Process supplements and maintain "TA" job files and serial masters.
• Maintain MRP calendar and forecasts.
• Generate and distribute Available to Promise and dealer completion lists.
• Measure performance against the final assembly schedule and prepare data for reviews.
• Work and communicate in a team environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or a related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge and experience with ERP/MRP systems, quality/continuous improvement initiatives, manufacturing safety practices, and MS Office applications.
• Understanding of manufacturing and supply chain functions, materials, and lead times.
• Strong cross-functional communication and analytical skills.
• Understanding of company goals—both short-term and long-term.
• Understanding of capacity planning and resource planning.
• Understanding of all facets of the company and the product it builds.

Skills

• Self-motivated.
• Facilitator.