MHV Master Scheduler

M&H Valve•Anniston, AL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments including outside vendors according to the production schedule. Uses data analysis skills to organize, develop and disseminate production schedules and priorities to facility supervisors and managers. Manages and maintains the accuracy of facility inventory levels. Assists the managers and supervisors in analyzing workflow and efficiency metrics to improve overall facility production performance. Serves as the subject matter expert for ERP system and the processes it supports.

Requirements

High school diploma is required.
Associate degree in a related field, completion of a vocational or technical school program or equivalent amount of education and experience.
Five (5) to eight (8) years of previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience.
Strong communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals.
Strong work ethic, integrity, and flexibility.
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Microsoft Office Applications (Excel/Outlook) experience required.
Knowledge required to perform this job successfully includes but is not limited to production and processing; administration and management; mathematics; English language; customer and personal service; and clerical.
Skills required to perform this job successfully include but is not limited to active listening; reading comprehension; speaking; time management; critical thinking; monitoring; writing; coordination; judgment and decision making; and complex problem solving.
Abilities required to perform this job successfully include but are not limited to oral comprehension; oral expression; written comprehension; problem sensitivity; near vision; written expression; deductive reasoning; information ordering; speech recognition; inductive reasoning; speech clarity; category flexibility; and far vision.
Work activities involved with this job include getting information; communicating with supervisors, peers, or subordinates; interacting with computers; making decisions and solving problems; monitoring processes, materials, and surroundings; identifying objects, actions, and events; organizing, planning, and prioritizing work; processing information; scheduling work and activities; analyzing data and information; documenting/recording information; judging the qualities of things, services, or people; estimating the quantifiable characteristics of products, events, or information; inspecting equipment, structures, or material; thinking creatively, establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships; updating and using relevant knowledge; monitoring and controlling resources; evaluating information to determine compliance with standards; training and teaching others; performing administrative activities; developing objectives and strategies; resolving conflicts and negotiating with others; coordinating the work and activities of others; developing and building teams; interpreting the meaning of information for others; and guiding, directing, and motivating subordinates.
Physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body include climbing, lifting up to 50 pounds, balancing, walking, standing, stooping, and handling tools and materials.
Must wear common protective or safety equipment, such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and hard hats.

Nice To Haves

ERP/MRP Software experience preferred.
APICS certification/working knowledge of APICS principles preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensuring personal safety and the safety of team members.
Wears appropriate PPE which may include respiratory protection, hearing protection, foot, hand, head and eye protection.
Proactively promotes The McWane Way principles.
Provides technical expertise (development and administration) in the ERP system.
Maintains databases and data systems; reviews facility reports and performance indicators to locate and correct code problems and incorrect ERP data.
ERP system development and reporting tools to design, develop and test customizations, integrations, and reports.
Develops relationships and teamwork by providing BI and reporting assistance to all facility departments.
Observes and analyzes production reporting throughout the facility to suggest process improvements.
Provides user assistance, direction, and training for scheduling, inventory control, and related ERP functionalities.
Translates business needs into technical requirements and works closely with other IT staff and other technical resources.
Assists the BI/ERP Data Specialist in verifying the accuracy of reporting data.
Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or sales orders, to determine materials requirements or material priorities.
Assists department supervisors in developing production schedules.
Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineering.
Develops and maintains standards for accurate inventory transactions.
Monitors and advises facility management on inventory levels; develops sound inventory efficiency proposals and supervises their implementation.
Develops and proposes target production rates to facility management based on current sales levels and forecasting; ensures production demand generated in the ERP system is accurate.
Reviews, distributes, and monitors open work orders across the facility and works with supervisors to maintain their accuracy.
Works with supervisors and managers to identify opportunities for increased production and record the production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, or quality control measures.
Calculate figures, such as required amounts of labor or materials, manufacturing costs, or wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers.
Responsible for planning and execution of annual physical inventory cycle count.
Performs other duties as assigned.