Master Scheduler

Summary/Objective:

The Master Scheduler will oversee the demand plan to drive optimal inventory levels of raw & finished materials and will coordinate production schedules and work orders to ensure efficient and effective production operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Collaborates with sales, logistics, and manufacturing departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve client or customer needs.
• Manages demand planning software to optimize forecast & stocking levels based on historical trends in the business.
• Periodically compares current and anticipated orders with available inventory of raw materials; uses judgment to anticipate demand for and to acquire additional supplies as needed.
• Integrates sales orders with master schedule; coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, and production schedule to meet delivery dates.
• Maintains master distribution schedule; revises as needed and alerts appropriate staff of schedule changes or delays.
• Participates in periodic forecasting meetings with sales, marketing, and other related departments.
• Collaborates with Engineering to manage the life cycle of product transitions to minimize excess & obsolete inventory.
• Analyzes inventory on a regular basis and recommends supply & demand polices that will minimize excess inventory without negatively impacting on-time delivery.

• Provides input to management regarding problems such as shortages, design changes, backlogs, and the like.

• Controls and analyzes current and future labor demands on the production floor.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required, or equivalent experience.
• At least five years of related experience required.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing operations and supply chain.
• Extremely proficient with production planning systems and spreadsheet modeling.

Desired Experience:

• Professional certification by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent computer skills
• Detail Oriented
• Time management and task completion skills
• Team Player

Rev:9/26/2024