Manager of Scheduling, RIN

OSBORN LLC•Richmond, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Scheduling leads a team of Master Schedulers at Osborn’s Richmond, Indiana facility and reports to the Supply Chain Leader. The role helps develop and owns the Supply Planning step, drives Supply Chain optimization efforts, and supports KPIs and dashboards across inventory analysis, manufacturing, and cross-functional requirements. The manager conducts daily, weekly, and monthly backlog reviews and daily production schedule meetings. The position is responsible for developing Master Scheduling standards and best practices, coordinating between Supply Chain and Operations, and delivering near- and long-term production roadmap commitments. It also supports inventory planning and management, operational process improvement, and analytical work used to assess problems and recommend improvements.

Requirements

Expert-level knowledge of Master Scheduling and Supply Planning.
Knowledge of MRP; SAP is preferred, particularly MM and PP modules.
Knowledge of Supply Chain best practices and KPIs, Master Scheduling, Inventory and Warehouse Optimization, and Demand Planning.
A bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Operations Research, Business, or Engineering, or at least 15 years of experience in Master Scheduling, sequencing, prioritizing, and balancing production lines.
At least 10 years of experience in Operations, SIOP, and Supply Chain management.
Extensive knowledge of Operational and Supply Chain metrics reporting and analytical tools and analysis.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Ability to work cross-functionally to drive business initiatives across finance, manufacturing, customer service, logistics, and sourcing.
Proven ability to create and implement strategic plans and achieve business results.
Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to navigate, influence, and negotiate matrix reporting relationships.
Ability to interact effectively with stakeholders and executives across business and functional operations.
Confidence dealing with people at all levels.
Comfort working with several cultures and nationalities and managing teams across several global time zones.

Nice To Haves

APICS certification.
SAP experience, particularly with MM and PP modules.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of Supply Chain Master Scheduling professionals.
Develop and implement clear Master Scheduling standards and best practices.
Serve as a key liaison between Supply Chain and Operations teams.
Execute near- and long-term production roadmap deliverables.
Own and serve as a subject matter expert for Supply Planning activities and associated KPIs.
Implement Master Scheduling standards and standard work for Production Planning.
Aid in developing and executing plans to track, reduce, and manage inventory levels in the Osborn warehouse and plant footprint.
Drive the design and development of value-added operational processes and analysis across Supply Chain.
Participate in efforts to quantify, track, and prioritize the business value of projects.
Study operational problems and prepare written recommendations for improvements using modeling, analytical reviews, data mining, and other analytical methods.
Assist in designing and measuring new analysis and reporting processes.
Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly backlog reviews and daily production schedule meetings.