Master Scheduler

Lockwood Industries, LLC dba Fralock•Milpitas, CA

5d•$95,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Master Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and publishing the master production plan and daily production schedules to meet company revenue and customer delivery objectives. The position is responsible for providing operating units with a production plan consistent with resource capacity and company prioritization requirements.

Requirements

APICS CPIM certification completed or in process.
Fluent in ERP software, MRP, Scheduling and Planning systems.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
Commitment to excellence and high standards.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Leadership and business acumen skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.
Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
Working knowledge of data collection, data analysis, evaluation, and scientific methods.
Versatility, flexibility, and ability to work within changing priorities with enthusiasm.
Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
+2 years of master scheduling experience or three years master scheduling experience plus two years directly related experience.
Bachelor’s degree (B.A. /B.S.) in related field or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

APICS Certification
+5 years’ experience with ERP system CRP & MRP
Lean manufacturing /six sigma training and demonstrated experience
Experience Leading Sales & Operations Planning (SOP) or SIOP

Responsibilities

Identify the top 3-5 constrained work centers and provide an executable Production Schedule and manage detailed production schedules for those W/Cs. Work with Production leadership to manage and address the constrained work centers.
Review and release job orders to the floor based on production readiness criteria
Report on production control KPI’s – job orders released and on time releasing
Design, build and maintain integrated master schedules, and generates accurate and timely reports for analysis of capacity utilization
Facilitate daily meetings as needed with key stakeholders to review the execution of the schedule
Conduct RCCP (Rough Cut Capacity Planning) for the top 3-5 constrained work centers and other areas that are near capacity. Report the status to the appropriate departments and personnel to show what capacity is available to support upcoming customer sales order requirements.
Through analysis and discussion with Engineering and Production personnel, set and maintain production parameters, i.e. standards, to support the development of an executable schedule.
Isolate and drive the resolution of work order quantity variances and material remnants.
Support Customer Service, Engineering and sales revenue objectives by working collaboratively to develop the production schedule.
Ensure there is adequate sprint capacity for rapid product development, strategic expedites and similar work, as well as spikes in demand
Identify and lead continuous improvement efforts to streamline processes and procedures to remove non-value-added effort in the master scheduling process
Ability to determine safety stock levels along with economic build quantities
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Department Manager/Supervisor