Master Scheduler - Plants 1/3

Responsibilities The Master Scheduler is responsible for creating and maintaining a valid master schedule for material and capacities by effectively balancing supply and demand for product. A valid master schedule is aligned with the operating plan resulting from Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and is the basis for detailed manufacturing schedules, which are executable on the shop floor, level loaded, and optimize capacity utilization and inventory. Job Roles: Anticipation and forecasting--understands operation, maintenance and production rhythms; reviews customer demand and schedules work accordingly; interacts with suppliers and ensures raw material availability Measurement oriented--ensures schedule attainment, throughput, revenue, finished goods, etc.; tracks and plans accordingly; able to adjust as needed; “data strong”--lets data create a picture to aid decision-making Relationship and communication--interacts with a wide variety of stakeholders; facilitates communication and information exchange between stakeholders; creates understanding and synergies within the plant; galvanizes efforts to ensure goals are achieved Organization and structure--detail and follow through oriented; provides and inputs accurate information; coordinates across shifts and multiple materials and parts; adjusts “behind the scenes” without causing visible disruption to customers; advocates for adherence to systems Systems thinker--understands how departments interact with one another; sees cause and effect relationships; balances interests and needs of one area with others, ultimately contributing to collective success Ownership--tracks down information, people, requirements, or other necessary elements to ensure smooth operation with quality and speed; enables the success of others; advances a “win together” perspective and culture; driven Balanced attention--spends time in areas of greatest impact; manages suppliers, internal capabilities and external demand; negotiates needs and desires of stakeholders and communicates the “why” behind decisions; pushes for longer term view; constantly coordinating Influence--persuades without direct reporting authority; makes a strong business case; presents evidence logically; broadens perspective of others; gains commitment from internal and external stakeholders Solution seeker--gathers information and feedback to provide solutions and direction, not merely “information for information’s sake”; understands problems and potential problem areas and architects in collaboration with others to preempt or avoid where possible Responsibilities: Developing, implementing, and improving on master scheduling processes, tools, and systems in collaboration with the supply chain team and the plant organization is a key element of this role. The Master Scheduler analyzes demand and supply at the item, customer, and master schedule levels, determines out-of-balance conditions, identifies alternatives and recommends actions for approval. Works with sales, planning, and manufacturing to better understand competitive lead times for master scheduled items, seek ways to reduce internal lead times as well as lead times to the customer. Conduct rough-cut capacity planning prior to publishing a master schedule in which significant changes have occurred. Summarize daily and weekly master schedules for released orders and compare these to the operating plan to ensure that the master schedule is aligned with S&OP commitments. Work within policy guidelines pertaining to master scheduling. Observe and follow all stated master scheduling procedures. Act as internal educator and consultant on master scheduling issues, providing education and training throughout the company to improve company-wide understanding of master scheduling functions. Identify, negotiate, and resolve conflicts with respect to material and capacity availability and order-promising integrity. Inform management when demand cannot be met and recommend alternat…

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