Master Scheduler

Sonaca • Tulsa, OK

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Sonaca North America is seeking a Master Scheduler. Schedulers are responsible for the development, release, and maintenance of program master schedules, subsequent functional operating schedules, and order release schedules. This position has overall responsibility for master scheduling, which includes incorporating material and plant fabrication lead time setbacks, historical data, and capacity inputs. The Master Scheduler II is also responsible for coordinating the Sales, Inventory and Operations planning process, capacity review cycle (machine and manpower), and the functioning of the scheduling team. This entails the critical evaluation of used efficiency and utilization factors. The position requires significant interaction with schedulers and other plant personnel to ensure the schedule status is accurate and feasible, and to provide necessary feedback to assure manufacturing throughput and support of customer requirements and sales commitments.

Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with superior proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Expert experience with an ERP system is required.
• Ability to understand manufacturing processes and associated workflows.
• High level of ethics with strong integrity.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities and shifting time requirements.
• Ability to promote a participative, team-oriented environment, working with customers (both internal and external), subordinates, other employees, vendors and all others in a professional and respectful manner.
• Ability to model desired employee and leadership behaviors.
• Adept at managing change.
• Ability to set and meet goals.
• Effectively delegate to meet departmental and company objectives.
• Ability to identify and develop talent.
• Ability to give and receive feedback well.
• Proven ability to successfully facilitate change.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to compile and present data in a format that facilitates information sharing and decision making.
• Minimum of five (5) years production scheduling experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace industry knowledge is preferred.
• Previous leadership experience is preferred.
• APICS Certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of Production Operations, Production Control, Scheduling, Distribution, Inventory Management, Re-Order Points (ROP) and MRP is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Development, release, and maintenance of program master schedules, subsequent functional operating schedules, and order release schedules.
• Incorporating material and plant fabrication lead time setbacks, historical data, and capacity inputs into master scheduling.
• Coordinating the Sales, Inventory and Operations planning process.
• Coordinating the capacity review cycle (machine and manpower).
• Overseeing the functioning of the scheduling team.
• Critically evaluating used efficiency and utilization factors.
• Coordinating with schedulers and other plant personnel to ensure schedule accuracy and feasibility.
• Providing feedback to assure manufacturing throughput and support of customer requirements and sales commitments.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution
• Competitive wages
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee assistance plan — for access to counseling, consulting and other community resources
• Wellness program
• Tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level