Plant Master Scheduler

Faurecia • Columbus, IN

27d

About The Position

Do you have a passion for planning and scheduling in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you want to join a global leader in automotive technology that values your customer focus and analytical skills? If so, you might be the Master Scheduler we are looking for at Forvia.
As a Master Scheduler, you will be responsible for ensuring the customer satisfaction by levelling the activity of the plant production floor, at the minimum stock level possible. You will be accountable for communicating with the customers, establishing and monitoring the master production schedule, preparing and implementing the sales and operations planning, managing the pool and safety stocks levels, and following up the delivery performance.
You will also collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimize the resources and processes, and to anticipate and resolve any issues related to engineering changes or mix changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or something similar or equivalent experience in specific supply chain roles
• Experience in production in an industrial environment
• Experience managing material flow, scheduling and stock flow is preferred
• Knowledge in Excel, SAP or another ERP system is preferred
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Proven ability to drive for results: work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Customer Focused: Delivery performance: customer MPM, Customer Backlog
• Drive for Results
• Teamwork, respect, and agility will help this individual succeed
• Minimum bi-lingual (English required)
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management

Nice To Haves

• Alerts follow up: # or alerts raised, resolution effectiveness, time to solve…
• Cost effectiveness: Premium freight cost to customer linked to non-proper PDP decisions,
• Inventories: Pool stock sizing, TPA sizing, Gap to Finished goods inventory budget

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the customer satisfaction by levelling the activity of the plant production floor, at the minimum stock level possible.
• Communicating with the customers
• Establishing and monitoring the master production schedule
• Preparing and implementing the sales and operations planning
• Managing the pool and safety stocks levels
• Following up the delivery performance.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimize the resources and processes
• Anticipate and resolve any issues related to engineering changes or mix changes.

Benefits

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees