Master Scheduler

Master Scheduler

Norwalk, OH

Full-time

The Master Scheduler is responsible for developing the master production plan to satisfy customer demand while carrying minimum inventory.

• This person will be the interface between the customer requirements and the operations.
• Prepare the monthly SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Plan) to obtain a level production plan and optimize resources.
• Create a rolling 3-month Master Production Plan for designated products. Utilize the production capacity, taking into consideration the sales forecast, historical sales, and new business requirements.
• Implement and drive Master Production Scheduling (MPS) to ensure a level production plan and protect against customer fluctuations in demand.
• Monitor, coordinate and manage Start of Production (SOP) and End of Production (EOP) for current and new customers.
• Coordinate, confirm raw material, components, WIP assemblies are available to support production plan to avoid impact to operations.
• Responsible for timely SAP Parameter set-up, completion of task for the Staging Process for Sales Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP), Sales Forecast, Work in Progress and Finished Goods.
• Analyze and identify risks associated with the Production Plan, including manufacturing lead times, material availability, logistics, equipment, etc.
• Develop, manage inventory targets to achieve targets to be in line with cost, KPI’s to ensure on-time delivery to Internal / External Customers.
• Develop, manage daily / weekly / monthly KPIs to control actual production output versus the Production Plan. Identify gaps, drive improvements and resolutions to resolve.
• Serve as a back-up to PC & L Team / Functions as required to support the business operations.
• Manages a minimum of one Continuous Improvement project throughout the year. (Reporting out as required by PC & L Manager).
• Support the plant team in planning for shutdown periods, holidays, equipment move, bank builds, etc. to ensure no impact to the customer and or business operations.
• Attend the Daily Production meeting, weekly manpower meetings as required. Communicate changes related to customer schedule changes, etc.