As a Master Scheduler, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating and optimizing production schedules to ensure efficient and timely product delivery. Your expertise in scheduling, demand forecasting, and capacity planning will be essential in maintaining a streamlined production process. You will collaborate with various departments to meet customer demands, minimize lead times, and maximize resource utilization.
Responsibilities
Production Scheduling: Develop and maintain production schedules that align with customer demand, resource availability, and inventory targets.
Demand Forecasting: Analyze historical data and market trends to accurately forecast future demand, enabling proactive planning.
Capacity Planning: Assess the production capacity and constraints, making recommendations for capacity adjustments or process improvements as needed.
Inventory Management: Optimize inventory levels by balancing production schedules with stock levels, aiming to reduce carrying costs while meeting customer needs.
Collaboration: Work closely with various departments, including production, procurement, and sales, to ensure alignment with production plans and customer requirements.
Lead Time Management: Minimize lead times by monitoring and improving the flow of materials and information through the production process.
Schedule Adherence: Monitor and track production progress against the schedule, identifying and addressing any delays or bottlenecks promptly.
Continuous Improvement: Implement lean manufacturing principles and best practices to continuously improve scheduling processes and efficiency.
Data Analysis: Utilize data analysis tools and software to make data-driven decisions and identify areas for improvement in scheduling and production.
Communication: Communicate production schedules, changes, and potential issues to relevant stakeholders, ensuring everyone is informed and aligned.
Qualifications
Proven experience in production scheduling, capacity planning, and demand forecasting, preferably in a manufacturing or production environment.
Proficiency in scheduling software and ERP systems (MACPAC AS400,Microsoft Excel, Word doc, Teams, and outlook).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Adaptability to changing production demands and priorities.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting
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