Master Scheduler

Master Scheduler

Full Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, PTO)

Job Type: Onsite

Salary Range: $95,000 - $120,000 DOE

Location: Milpitas, CA

Fralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions. Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, Electronics, and Energy. Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California.

VISION

To be recognized by our customers as a leading solutions provider of proprietary engineered advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications.

MISSION

To create value, profitably grow, and share our success with all stakeholders.

CULTURE

• Respect – We treat others the way they want to be treated.
• Integrity – We practice a high standard of ethics in our business dealings with customers, suppliers and employees.
• Responsiveness – We have a sense of urgency in responding to internal and external requests and work proactively to solve problems.
• Excellence/Competence – We empower our people to continuously improve and execute high quality work.
• Teamwork – We work together to achieve Fralock business objectives by communicating at a high level, by listening and having clarity in our expectations of one another.
• Individual Accountability and Personal Responsibility – We do what we have committed to do when we committed to doing it.
• Continuous Improvement across all segments of the company

This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.

Job Summary

The Master Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and publishing the master production plan and daily production schedules to meet company revenue and customer delivery objectives. The position is responsible for providing operating units with a production plan consistent with resource capacity and company prioritization requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify the top 3-5 constrained work centers and provide an executable Production Schedule and manage detailed production schedules for those W/Cs. Work with Production leadership to manage and address the constrained work centers.
• Review and release job orders to the floor based on production readiness criteria
• Report on production control KPI’s – job orders released and on time releasing
• Design, build and maintain integrated master schedules, and generates accurate and timely reports for analysis of capacity utilization
• Facilitate daily meetings as needed with key stakeholders to review the execution of the schedule
• Conduct RCCP (Rough Cut Capacity Planning) for the top 3-5 constrained work centers and other areas that are near capacity. Report the status to the appropriate departments and personnel to show what capacity is available to support upcoming customer sales order requirements.
• Through analysis and discussion with Engineering and Production personnel, set and maintain production parameters, i.e. standards, to support the development of an executable schedule.
• Isolate and drive the resolution of work order quantity variances and material remnants.
• Support Customer Service, Engineering and sales revenue objectives by working collaboratively to develop the production schedule.
• Ensure there is adequate sprint capacity for rapid product development, strategic expedites and similar work, as well as spikes in demand
• Identify and lead continuous improvement efforts to streamline processes and procedures to remove non-value-added effort in the master scheduling process
• Ability to determine safety stock levels along with economic build quantities
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Department Manager/Supervisor

Required Skills

• APICS CPIM certification completed or in process.
• Fluent in ERP software, MRP, Scheduling and Planning systems.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Leadership and business acumen skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
• Working knowledge of data collection, data analysis, evaluation, and scientific methods.
• Versatility, flexibility, and ability to work within changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Preferred Skills

• APICS Certification
• +5 years’ experience with ERP system CRP & MRP
• Lean manufacturing /six sigma training and demonstrated experience
• Experience Leading Sales & Operations Planning (SOP) or SIOP

Experience Requirements

+2 years of master scheduling experience or three years master scheduling experience plus two years directly related experience.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.A. /B.S.) in related field or equivalent.

All offers of employment at Fralock are contingent upon clear results of a background check. Background checks may include some or all the following depending on job title and responsibilities:

• Social Security Verification
• Prior Employment Verification
• Criminal History
• Personal and Professional References
• Motor Vehicle Records
• Credit History

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a position.

Fralock provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.