Master Scheduler

LM Manufacturing•Detroit, MI

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The role is responsible for ensuring the accurate planning, execution, and integrity of customer demand, material data, and finished goods inventory through effective management of EDI requirements, SAP master data, and cross-functional coordination. The position supports production, launch, and service activities by analyzing customer releases, maintaining BOM and part master accuracy, reconciling inventory systems, and proactively identifying risks related to capacity, obsolescence, and demand variability. This role serves as a key liaison between customers, operations, planning, engineering, and IT to ensure data alignment, system health, regulatory compliance, and uninterrupted material flow within a safety- and quality-driven environment.

Requirements

Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
Three to five years of manufacturing experience, preferably within a Just-In-Time (JIT) automotive environment, Tier 1 manufacturing, or a combination of both.
Working knowledge of product and process fundamentals, preferably within the automotive seating industry.
Familiarity with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) methodologies and requirements.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with proven ability to coordinate and complete multiple tasks across departments while meeting changing priorities and deadlines.
High level of interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships and communicate professionally with suppliers, management, and employees at all levels.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercising sound judgment, problem-solving skills, and leadership in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills, with the ability to identify issues and support process development and improvement.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
Experience with SAP, Component-Based Releasing, and OEM customer systems (including Ford systems) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage and process EDI transmissions from LM customers, including VIN handling and downloading daily EDI requirements such as forecasts (830) and shipping schedules (862).
Analyze daily (862) and weekly (830) releases to verify completeness, identify risks, and provide recommendations while monitoring capacity constraints and volume variances. Publish a weekly report to the LM management team with a clear interpretation of risks and opportunities.
Communicate clearly with customers regarding capacity violations and their overall impact.
Reconcile finished goods inventory between MES and SAP weekly to ensure accurate tracking in SAP. After reconciliation, send a report to the Operations Manager, Launch Manager, and Materials Managers.
Conduct regular SAP health checks to maintain optimal system performance and distribute daily and weekly reports to Materials Managers and the Planning Team.
Process all part and seat replacement entries in the Seat Replacement application to ensure finished goods inventory accuracy.
Migrate engineering data and BOMs from the PLM+ system into SAP, ensuring alignment and consistency between both systems.
Complete initial SAP setup for part master, sales agreements, BOMs, and routings for both production and service. Maintain and update SAP part setups (add/delete) in collaboration with Operations, Planning, Warehouse, IT, and Launch teams.
Maintain SAP master data for part master records and BOMs, ensuring all engineering changes are properly timed and tracked in SAP, and that SAP remains aligned with the PLM+ system.
Support and actively participate in the development of BOMs in collaboration with internal and external cross-functional teams.
Maintain and publish a SKU-to-BOM report in LM SharePoint to provide cross-functional teams with easy access to BOM breakdowns for their seats.
Maintain the SAP material master for finished goods to ensure accurate SKU cross-referencing. Coordinate new BOM setups in SAP with the Launch team to initiate the SKU Configuration table managed by the Launch Coordinator.
Perform daily and weekly cycle counts as assigned by the Materials Manager to ensure KPI compliance.
Prepare and process obsolescence claims in support of Finance and Material Manager.
Ensure that Health, safety and Environmental standards are adhered to in accordance with the LM Charter and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Monitor Production and Launch calendars and distribute as necessary.
Monitor and coordinate buildout with Specifications Analyst, Planners and floor.
Follow all guidelines in accordance with ISO-14001 & IATF requirements.
Complete other duties as assigned.