Master Scheduler

Job Description:

Manage, schedule and expedite the flow of resources within or between various departments as assigned. Duties include master scheduling production to meet customer orders and expectations, directing the review and distribution of production job travelers, day-to-day purchasing of key materials, work directly with leadership team to prepare stock level and production capacity plans, conferring with department supervisors/leads to determine progress of work and completion dates; and supplying updates on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems. This position is responsible for effective communication between the Customer Service, Sales and Production departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1. Directs in-plant distribution of work schedules.

2. Planning and scheduling workflow according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times.

3. Planning sequence of assembly and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers.

4. Adjusts schedules to meet emergencies caused by extended lead times, increased production demands, or expedite requests.

5. Help develop new planning/scheduling tools and their derived reports.

6. Set manufacturing priorities and work with manufacturing to assure that priorities are run in a timely fashion.

7. Monitors, analyzes & reports production's schedule obtainment, utilizing information derived from Epicor.

8. Interfaces with Purchasing, Engineering, Sales, and Production to ensure plant efficiency and ultimately customer satisfaction.

9. Negotiates with outside supply vendors; ensures accurate and timely delivery of orders.

10. Resolves problems utilizing acquired knowledge & analytical abilities.

11. Provide supervision or direction to assure inventory accuracy.

12. Manage the purchasing transactions for materials as assigned.

Qualifications

Successful candidate should have a degree in manufacturing, or a closely related field, with a strong work history in the manufacturing industry. Good communication skills are necessary for adequate task completion. A.P.I.C.S. certification is desirable. Experience with scheduling, scheduling tools and purchasing is required.

Direct related experience of 10 or more years may be considered in exchange for 4 year degree requirement.

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.

Must be able to sit or stand at computer for long periods of time. Ability to travel over-night several times per year.

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.

This position will be exposed to both office and production floor environments. Candidates must be able to meet all safety requirements when working in Production areas.

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