Master Scheduler

Dover Corporation•Jeffersonville, IN

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Master Scheduler/ Production Planer oversees the continuity of prepared production schedules to ensure work flow of orders are scheduled properly and flowing through the work processes smoothly to meet customer demands. As the work flow controller of our shop floor, your mission is to turn our order backlog into a smooth, high-velocity workflow. You’ll spend your days balancing machine capacity with customer deadlines, ensuring every work center knows exactly what to run next to keep us on track.

Requirements

3+ years’ manufacturing environment supply chain experience to include production planning and execution.
Metric driven with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Familiarity with ISO 9000 requirements.
Strong MS Excel abilities.
Strong ERP and technology skills overall.
Strong problem solving, leadership, and communication skills.
3+ years in manufacturing scheduling or production planning.

Nice To Haves

The "Puzzle Solver" mindset: You enjoy the challenge of moving pieces around to find the most efficient path forward.
Tech savvy: Strong experience with ERP/MRP systems and Excel is a must.
Sharp communication: You can deliver updates clearly to both shop floor operators and upper management.
Detail obsessed: You notice when an inventory count is off or a due date is unrealistic before it becomes a crisis.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure resources are available and scheduled effectively to meet 100% on time delivery metric.
Work with Engineering and Maintenance to coordinate alternative scheduling plans in support of PM scheduling, equipment repair and R&D requests to align schedules with business goals.
Oversee the sequencing of jobs, processes and assignments to individual work centers while providing interface, in partnership with shop floor leadership, between shop floor and leadership.
Develop and Maintain the Master Production Schedule.
Lead a weekly Production Meeting by value stream.
Implement capacity planning by value stream, identify bottlenecks and schedule around planned downtime.
Develop contingency plans to minimize production plan impacts.
Review forecast to ensure production plan aligns with forecast expectations.
Interact with production and supply chain personnel to update and advise of progress and new developments.
Track jobs through the production process to ensure completion daily
Act as the bridge between Sales (demand), Purchasing (supply), Planners (Schedule), and Production(execution).
Analyze scheduling systems, refine processes and implement solutions to increase efficiency and productivity.
Deliver and foster continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility.
Collaborate with the Global Operational Excellence team in the development and implementation of global initiatives.
Identify opportunities to streamline processes, implement cost-effective initiatives, and develop best practices for planning, scheduling, and material control.
Establish, update and implement policies, procedures and related work instructions.

Benefits

a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
medical, dental and vision insurance
wellness programs
health savings account
health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
paid time off, including holidays, paid vacation days paid time off
tuition assistance
business travel services
employee discounts
an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services