Master Scheduler

Singer Group•Torrance, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Master Scheduler leads production scheduling to achieve department goals and meet production deadlines on time and within budget. The role uses knowledge of production processes to design and implement production schedule plans that account for cost, timeliness, and effectiveness. It works across Material Operations and production teams to review scheduling factors, improve processes, and resolve issues. The Master Scheduler performs scheduling and administrative duties, conducts reviews, maintains accurate actual-versus-plan reports for Finance, and implements production-scheduling best practices across US Operations in alignment with UK operations. The role tracks and reports vehicle and sub-assembly production status, is accountable for on-time delivery, and liaises with Sales to align priorities and report accurate production status. It provides guidance to the Production Scheduling Team and Production Leads, maintains accurate ERP/MRP/MES production plans and status, publishes production forecasts, and ensures daily, weekly, and monthly reporting accurately reflects production status. The position also resolves or escalates blockers and fosters collaboration among functions involved in achieving the production schedule. This is an onsite position in Torrance, California, scheduled Monday through Friday from 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Strong computer skills and proficiency with the full suite of MS Office and ERP/MRP systems.
Five years of related work experience, including at least three years of related experience as a Material Planner, Production Planner, Material Handler, or equivalent.
Strong analytical, project management, computer, communication, and writing skills, including typing, spelling, and grammar.
Ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
Ability to work independently and typically initiate tasks without manager input or guidance.
Ability to communicate and collaborate with diverse coworkers in engineering, production, and management, and understand their changing needs.
Excellent written and verbal communication, including expressing ideas clearly and actively listening.
Team-oriented, with the ability to multitask and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent time management and ability to balance multiple projects and timelines.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and collaborative skills, with the ability to prioritize efficiently within and across departments.
High attention to detail and a passion for cars.
Positive attitude and strong work ethic.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or a relevant field.
Prior leadership experience.
Experience in the aerospace or automotive industries and/or a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise production scheduling to achieve department goals and meet deadlines on time and within budget.
Design and implement production schedule plans that consider production cost, timeliness, and effectiveness.
Coordinate with Material Operations and production teams to review scheduling factors, improve processes, and resolve issues.
Perform administrative duties, including scheduling, conducting reviews, and maintaining accurate reports to Finance on actuals and plan.
Implement production-scheduling best practices across US Operations in alignment with UK operations.
Track and report vehicle and sub-assembly production status.
Be accountable for on-time delivery of vehicles and sub-assemblies.
Liaise with Sales to align priorities and report accurate production status.
Provide leadership and guidance to the Production Scheduling Team and Production Leads regarding the schedule and live production status.
Model effective communication practices and embody the value “Everything is Important.”
Ensure ERP/MRP/MES systems accurately reflect production plans and vehicle and sub-assembly status.
Publish an accurate production schedule forecast.
Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly reports accurately represent production status.
Resolve or escalate issues blocking progress toward the production schedule in a timely manner.
Foster a team environment among functions involved in achieving the production schedule.