Master Scheduler
Core
Manage planning and production execution data, including work orders, prioritization, capacity constraints, and production monitoring to ensure materials and capacities meet customer needs.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Planner / Master Scheduler
Builds
Production schedules and work order releases for manufacturing operations
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Required skills
MRP planning and scheduling, capacity management, production monitoring, conflict resolution, shortage and backlog reporting, continuous improvement
Preferred skills
Degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or Engineering
Technologies
MRP systems, production monitoring tools
Responsibilities
Manage planning and production execution data including work orders, prioritization, capacity constraints and production monitoring; Implement an effective and appropriate capacity management and production monitoring system; Maintain MRP planning and scheduling parameters for make items; Analyze planned order reports and provide timely release of production work orders specified by the production plan; Interface with production teams and procurement specialists to prioritize items; Identify and resolve production demand and supply imbalances in volume and mix; Provide daily guidance and information to the Product Line team regarding the status of production schedules; Prepare and communicate shortage and backlog reports, and flag other potential interruptions to the Planning Manager; Monitor production progress against scheduling needs and intervene as necessary to bring deliveries back into compliance with production schedules; Identify and report opportunities and implement actions to reduce waste, shorten lead times and reduce costs; Report scheduling, capacity and production tracking data, statistics and metrics as defined by the Master Schedule policy
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
