Master Scheduler.

Job Summary:

A master scheduler is responsible for coordinating, planning, scheduling, and supervising products throughout their production process or cycle.

A master scheduler performs various functions in ensuring that work being done within a company is performed in a particular order so as to attain efficiency and avoid waste.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review inventory levels versus sales daily
• Establish production schedules based on demand forecast and inventory levels.
• Manage the flow of bulk raw materials, including quantity to be received, versus capacity based on estimated production flow and projected consumption
• Understand systems constraints/limitations to avoid potential scheduling conflicts/waste.
• Monitor and report on Shop Order completions
• Work closely with Plant Management, Materials planners, and Global Supply Chain Planning to develop and execute optimal production schedules and inventory control.
• Monitor and ensure appropriate master data setup and continuous monitoring to align with production processes.
• Ensure continuous feedback with manufacturing to ensure scheduling information is kept up to date, including but not limited to; demonstrated run rates, start times, ends times, resources, BOM’s, scrap rates, CIP times and materials sequence.
• Clearly understand all requirements and constraints at the plant level for a production plan (consideration of min/max batch sizes, resource assignment, materials sequencing on resources, changeover/startup allowances and materials availability.
• Establish raw materials at the sub assembly level to meet production needs while avoiding potential expiry, product returns or waste.
• Create and/or organize a production schedule on a daily basis and update as required based on production results.
• Understand restrictions/capabilities of production lines
• Ensure production that meets customer demand while maximizing efficiency and minimizing downtime.
• Manage interdependent demand flows for incoming raw materials to avoid conflict and/or waste
• Work hand-in-hand with other employees to make sure that all issues that are related to scheduling are properly handled and resolved
• Work closely with Purchasing Team so as to make sure that the company’s supply needs are adequately met in a timely manner and changes to schedule are communicated
• Make sure schedules are given to employees in a timely fashion and that any distortions in the company’s schedule are accounted for always
• Maintain different reporting systems to make sure that all forms of documentation are accurate and also timely.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor degree in business or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years in master scheduling role.
• A minimum of 3 years working experience in a similar position
• Experience working with MRP systems mandatory
• Experience in SAP desired

Skills and Competencies:

• Must have excellent communication skills so as to be able to pass the necessary information to both customers and employees
• Must be able to work in a team environment cordially and effectively, as well as having the ability to lead a team if required to
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to relate respectfully, cordially, and freely with people (customers, employees, and vendors inclusive)
• Must exhibit a high level of flexibility and an ability to multi-task at all times
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision
• Must possess good reasoning and problem-solving abilities
• Must possess at least a basic knowledge of supply chain activities
• Must have good time management ability so as to be able to meet up with orders and schedules
• Must be able to make use of different data base programs especially Microsoft Excel