Master Scheduler/Supply Chain Manager

Georg Fischer•Shawnee, OK

12d

About The Position

GF Industry and Infrastructure Flow Solutions, a division of GF, is the world's leading supplier of piping systems. We enable the safe and sustainable transport of fluids. Our business is driven by industry-leading sustainability levels, innovation through digital solutions and investment in a culture based on performance, learning and caring. If you're passionate about technology, sustainability, and global collaboration — you’ll feel right at home with us.

Requirements

Proven change agent – skill with enabling change, strong influencing abilities particularly with frontline teams
Exceptional interpersonal/written communication skills; can effectively interact with all levels of management
Ability to work on multiple projects with limited direction. Clearly has growth potential beyond the role
Demonstrated ability to influence teams and programs regarding quality productivity and/or customer service
Strategic thinker and analytical skills, able to synthesize considerable and complex data
Solid, proven organizational, project management and leadership skills
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
3 – 7 years' experience in scheduling position with extensive demonstrated success implementing and operationalizing master schedules

Nice To Haves

Lean or Green Belt Six Sigma certification a plus
APICS certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) a plus

Responsibilities

Translate projected forecasts, incoming volume, and work scopes into a production plan with a time -phased build schedule
Establish key performance indicators of forecast accuracy.
Ensure the interaction of the Company’s functional managers, and track and maintain the forecast through timely and accurate feedback
Identify current planned level of demand and create tactical production plan to meet the identified customer demand.
Calculate production lead times
Coordinate information with other functional staff, including customer service, engineering, accounting, and human resources
Determine available capacity before planned orders are released
Participates in periodic forecasting meetings with sales, marketing and other related departments; leads planning meetings with sales, production, shipping, purchasing and customer service staff
Act as point of contact with sales and marketing on demand
Integrates sales orders with master schedule; coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment and staff of schedule changes or delays
Reviews firm and forecasted demand against demonstrated /planned labor capacity
Works with Operations and planning to level load production schedules, reducing inventory and increasing efficiencies
Adhere to ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental, and OSHAS 18001 Safety certification requirements
Work with customer base to determine weekly inbound forecast and develop consumption models to improve accuracy
Assemble master schedule reporting regarding performance to the business plan, the shipment plan, the inventory plan and the production plan
Oversee and manage purchasing materials, production planning and shipping team members
Manage load leveling and bottleneck scheduling and utilize theory of constraints (TOC) for more accurate scheduling
Understand capacity management relationship to MRP and work with work center input and output loading
Engage in capacity management during sales and operations planning, master scheduling, materials requirements planning, and production activity control
Builds inventory and reserves capacity based on firm and planned requirements
Liaison between Sales & Marketing, Logistics and Operations. Collaborates with these departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve customer needs
Establish, monitor and adjust work cell/center capacity levels: Using theory of constraint and demonstrated labor data
KPI's include schedule accuracy, operational efficiency and performance to schedule, Inventory levels, On Time Delivery, (OTD) and customer satisfaction
Review Master Schedule performance periodically to determine performance effectiveness, accuracy and opportunities for improvement
Review Master Schedule performance periodically to determine performance accuracy, effectiveness and opportunities for improvement
Active participant in the safety program, evaluating processes and equipment for proper employee safety
Identify and drive "best practices" in MRP planning management