Master Scheduler

Emerson•Marshalltown, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Emerson has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Master Scheduler in a multifaceted and high-tech production facility based in Marshalltown, Iowa. This role involves managing all aspects of the backlog, including total backlog, late backlog, and lead time, and maintaining a valid master schedule that considers material availability, resource capacity, customer/market demands, and financial commitments. The position also includes inventory management and reporting, setting up planning parameters for new parts and process workflows, managing and delivering quote requests, and using Oracle enterprise system for planning and promising assembly orders. The Master Scheduler will initiate purchase orders and work orders, coordinate the planning and forecasting of "Buy and Make" parts, make decisions on planned orders, and monitor reports to align supply and demand of material. Adjustments to assembly bills and routings, coordination with suppliers and production for quality and engineering changes, and defining forecast, safety stock, and ROQ attributes with the Value Stream Manager are also key responsibilities. The role involves balancing demand and capacity, coordinating material to the master schedule, and implementing lean manufacturing techniques. Maintaining a delivery prospectus and performing other related duties are also part of the role.

Requirements

2-year College Degree, Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience will be considered
In-depth understanding of Master Product Schedule (MPS), Material Requirement Planning (MRP), MRPII, and manufacturing business systems
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts and tools
Solid computer skills including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and MS Outlook
Strong organizational, planning, and decision-making skills are required with the ability to work as a team member
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Self-starter
An understanding of Lean manufacturing knowledge and tools

Nice To Haves

Oracle knowledge and experience a plus
APICS CPIM certification preferred

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of the backlog, including total backlog, late backlog, and lead time
Manage a master schedule that is valid, taking into account material availability, resource capacity, customer/market demands, and financial commitments
Inventory management and reporting
Set up planning parameters for new parts and process workflows
Manage and deliver quote requests to Customer Service
Use Oracle enterprise system to plan and promise assembly orders relative to customer requests and material plan
Initiate purchase orders for parts, services, and/or non-product items; arrange for receipt, inspection and compliance of these purchase orders to meet customer request dates.
Initiate work orders for parts and arrange for completion to meet customer request dates
Coordinate the planning, review, and forecasting of “Buy and Make” parts within the designated Value Stream.
Make decisions to release, firm, defer or cancel planned orders.
Continually monitor reports to maintain alignment of supply and demand of material
Take appropriate actions to bring supply and demand into alignment.
Maintain timely communication of essential changes to customer Promise Date
Adjust assembly bills for material and assembly routings as necessary to satisfy special requirements.
Coordinate as appropriate, quality matters and engineering changes/developments between Fisher and suppliers/production to minimize obsolescence and change over time
Work with the Value Stream Manager to define appropriate forecast, safety stock, ROQ, and other material planning attributes
Balance demand and capacity through the entry of orders into the Machining and Assembly Master Schedule, and coordinate with the area Supervisor.
Review and coordinate material to the master schedule
Help implement lean manufacturing techniques into the designated value stream including the facilitation and use of Kanbans, Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Scheduling Boards, and Best Practices
Maintain delivery prospectus and periodically review to ensure competition in the market
Perform other related duties as required