Master Scheduler

Default•Blair, NE

28d•Onsite

About The Position

BUILT TO CONNECT Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world. ABOUT THE POSITION The Master Scheduler will create and maintain manufacturing schedules, work with sales, engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing to maintain a production plan. The Master Scheduler will do capacity planning, set lead times, and maintain all aspects of the facility schedule. The production planner will lead production meetings and daily schedule update meetings to effectively communicate and plan the facility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred, Associates degree or equivalent from an accredited college or technical school with 5 years related planning experience and/or training; or 10+ years of experience as a production planner or master scheduler in a manufacturing environment.
Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
Willingness to utilize lean knowledge tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement.
This position will require strong communication skills, along with strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Access, and ERP system knowledge is preferred.
Must comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas at all times.
Detail oriented with good organizational skills
Willingness and aptitude to implement a planned introduction of Visual ERP scheduling
Continually seek ways to improve processes and workflow to drive positive change
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
Accomplish department and company mission by achieving set goals

Nice To Haves

Experience with visual or similar ERP system preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborate with departments to establish schedules and resources needed to complete projects.
Supervise Staff members to ensure deadlines are met.
Ensure quantity and specifications of products are correct.
Maintain daily reports of production progress.
Communicate with customers to ensure significant product variations are captured.
Create and maintain all production schedules for the facility
Plan and slot all work orders, set capacities, and lead times, and verify delivery dates
Work with all departments to maintain required information and work to keep everyone informed of schedule additions and changes
Draws up master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders
Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements
Promote and educate others on Astec’s core values
Follow company policies, procedures and safety rules at all times
This description is representative but not inclusive of all position responsibilities. Associate may be asked from time to time to complete tasks not listed within the contents of this document, but that are relative to the goals of the business.