Manufacturing Master Scheduler

Manufacturing Master Scheduler

Responsibilities: It is the Manufacturing Master Scheduler's responsibility to optimize company investments through the effective scheduling of manufacturing assets and the proper balancing of raw material and finished goods inventory investments. In addition to providing training and education on the planning process to new associates, and support system and training activities across the manufacturing network. Production planning and scheduling:

This position is on-site in Jeffersonville, IN 

• Optimize working capital costs of raw materials, conversion, and finished goods while achieving desired customer service objectives in support of supply chain initiatives, S&OP Process and company profitability plans.
• Develop weekly 4 -8 week production requirements for manufacturing operations with daily detail as required by production scheduling process.
• Conducts weekly scheduling meetings to review previous production performance and to gain plant alignment around future production requirements.
• Communicates Schedule changes, maintenance requirements, shutdowns, and training needs that affect future production plans to corporate planning and logistics.
• Develop and communicate daily production plans to all departments and keep staff informed of any changes or updates as needed.
• On call, as needed, to manage decisions regarding unplanned downtime and re-scheduling of plant production.
• Develop daily and weekly actual versus scheduled communication and performance reporting.
• Coordinates the initial production requirements for new products with QA and corporate R&D.
• Maintains standard cost data for all materials, and works with the controller as required.
• Analyzes and communicates inventory variances to Logistics Manager, Plant Controller, and Plant GM in a timely fashion.
• Analyze and review manufacturing run sizes and communicate opportunities to improve the balance of cost and service among raw materials, conversion, and finished goods costs.
• Develop daily production plans that effectively manage labor and enable plant efficiency targets to be achieved. Supervision of Materials Planning activities and support of plant/corp goals.
• Participates in and supports Plant Management efforts for improvements to plant efficiency, labor management, and engagement.
• Maintains open communication and effective working relationships with all related plants and corporate departments: Accounting, QA, Production, Planning, Customer Service, etc.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of all products manufactured by the plant and production processes utilized.
• Provides input and recommendations to the Supply Planner for development and execution of the Supply Agreement Process.
• Maintain accurate supply planning master data for short- and long-term supply planning.
• Procures and manages inventory investment for assigned raw materials.
• Organizes and participates in functional user groups across manufacturing networks.
• Serves as back-up to Procurement Specialist
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• 5 years of manufacturing, planning and/or scheduling experience or logistical planning experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or Logistics preferred.
• 3 years of experience in a logistics function preferred
• Proficiency in Oracle Netsuite a plus.
• Proficiency with Excel and analytical ability. 
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and material procurement.
• APICS Certification preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.