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Master Scheduler Job Description

 

 

 

Job Summary:

The Master Scheduler will oversee and manage the Master Schedule. He/She will demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives.

The Master Scheduler will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy. 

Job Description:

The Master Scheduler will perform all or some of the following Job description:

  • The Master Scheduler will coordinate the master production schedule for the business, review sales contracts and analyze production databases

  • He/She will load customer sales orders into production master schedule via MRP

  • Interface with Program Management and Engineering to develop, track and update detailed Integrated Project Plans covering all aspects of NPI and technology development

  • The Master Scheduler will interface with Project Team and Supply Chain to schedule and track production

  • Interface with the Logistics team to help ensure on-time delivery

  • Drive process improvements and support Black Belt quality leaders in analyzing Six Sigma Data

  • Help manage inventories to eliminate and prevent excess and inactive materials

  • The Master Scheduler will drive accurate manufacturing forecasts

  • Develop global master production schedules to optimize service level, inventory, and resource utilization via level loading where possible

  • Coordinate with Operations team to manage materials and capacity constraints

  • The Master Scheduler will coordinate consistent handoff of planning information to production and procurement

  • Analyze data to identify and implement process improvements

  • Monitor the Sales and Operations Planning Process

  • The Master Scheduler will support New Product Introduction and product transfers

  • Track, analyze, report and improve pertinent KPIs

  • Provide feedback to inquiries regarding ECDs and ECD improvements between customer and supplier

  • The Master Scheduler will communicate misalignments between customer need dates and manufacturing ECD to initiate dialog between customer and supplier

  • Maintain shop calendar integrity

  • The Master Scheduler will strive for overall order-book integrity.

Minimum Requirements / Knowledge / Skill For Master Scheduler Job

  • The Master Scheduler must have a complete understanding of planning principles, theories and concepts as well as ability to understand accounting and manufacturing systems in a research or production environment and to apply advanced planning tools and techniques
  • He/She should have the ability to read, interpret and explain engineering drawings
  • The Master Scheduler must be customer focused
  • He/She must possess the ability to develop and communicate new concepts and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment
  • Ability to organize, schedule and coordinate work phases
  • The Master Scheduler must have the ability to determine the appropriate approach at the project level and provide innovative solutions to a range of moderately complex technical problems
  • He/She should have organization skills to maintain flow of work within the unit
  • The Master Scheduler should possess strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to interface with internal employees and external representatives and to accurately document, report and present
  • Possess knowledge of computer operations and applications and word processing and spreadsheets
  • The Master Scheduler must be able to work both independently and lead in a team environment
  • He/She should have the ability to work extended hours as required.

Minimum Education Requirements / Certification / Licensure For Master Scheduler Job

  • The Master Scheduler should possess Bachelors degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Planning, Engineering, Production Control or a related discipline and six or more years progressive experience in planning, scheduling, budgeting and performance measurement
  • May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education. 


 

 

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