Master Scheduler

Brady Corporation • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

The Master Scheduler is responsible for the planning process for several product lines at a fast-paced Milwaukee manufacturing facility. The role manages planning master data, forecasts, inventory levels, excess and obsolete inventory, production schedules, plant capacity, new product introduction planning, and on-time delivery for supported product lines. The position maintains inventory to meet customer service targets while improving operational metrics such as inventory turnover, excess inventory, yield, lead time, and on-time delivery. It also supports supply-chain process improvements, forecast accuracy, and coordination among cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain planning master data and ensure the accuracy of all planning components in SAP.
• Develop and review forecasts, production schedules, and material requirements for supported product lines.
• Maintain adequate inventory levels to meet customer service targets and improve inventory turnover, excess inventory, yield, lead time, and on-time delivery metrics.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to optimize load leveling and bottleneck scheduling.
• Coordinate cross-functional planning information with customer service, engineering, accounting, and human resources.
• Manage input and output loading at work centers.
• Implement supply-chain system and process enhancements to improve overall business processes.
• Enhance forecast and supply programs to reduce days of inventory and improve the cash cycle.
• Improve forecasting tools and procedures to increase accuracy; communicate with Marketing and Sales to improve forecast accuracy.
• Analyze inventory levels and demand patterns to establish reorder points and safety stocks while balancing product availability and inventory costs.
• Lead Sales and Operations Meetings.
• Support new product development by forecasting launch needs, inventory builds, and launch schedules.
• Evaluate materials availability and production schedules affected by customer sales opportunities.
• Address material shortages and stock outages by collaborating with Purchasing and Manufacturing to fulfill customer requirements and propose improvements.
• Assist in resolving MRP and planning discrepancies.
• Perform other assigned duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed