Master Scheduler

Flex•Usa, SC

About The Position

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Master Scheduler located in Orangeburg, SC. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the Master Scheduler is responsible for working with the materials and planning teams in order to ensure on-time and efficient deliveries of final product, with zero downtime.

Requirements

Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience.
Demonstrates advanced functional and technical skills and basic process skills.
Demonstrates advanced/thorough knowledge of the function and Flex business.
Demonstrates basic people and/or process management skills
Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Impacts the near-term (quarterly/semi-annual) operation success of the function.
Enhances and provides input to functional processes or technologies.
Demonstrates commitment to implement initiatives.
Assists in achieving section/sub-function objectives for a functional area.
May make decisions or recommendations for team.
Decisions may affect other teams.

Responsibilities

Create daily production schedules
Supervise that deadlines are met.
Ensure efficiency in scheduling with CTB (Clear to Build) utilization
Liaise between the Material Account Manager and Program Teams on demand management
Work closely with production personnel on accountabilities and productivity issues.
Plan efficient transaction of process with production personnel to ensure zero downtime
Ensure smooth transaction of manufacturing process to raw materials
Develop strategies and liaise with operational teams on capacity & equipment utilization
Work closely with operations to ensure smooth flow from raw material to final goods stage.
Use knowledge and experience of process flow to provide a useful resource to Materials on ERP and business system issues
Provide training to staff members as required
Report key metrics as required