Master Scheduler

Master Scheduler

The Master Scheduler is responsible for developing, coordinating, and optimizing production schedules to ensure deadlines are met. This role involves coordinating with procurement, manufacturing, and logistics teams to align supply chain activities with customer demand, as well as operational capacity. Success in this role requires excellent communication, and a deep understanding of production planning principles.

Roles & Responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain master production schedules to meet customer demand that align with company objectives.
• Coordinate with planning, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics teams to ensure schedule feasibility.
• Monitor production progress and adapt schedules in response to changing priorities or constraints, reporting any discrepancies or variances to all stakeholders.
• Analyze capacity constraints and recommend solutions to optimize throughput and improve efficiency.
• Ensure alignment between sales forecasts and production plans.
• Rectify and / or reconcile differences and inaccuracies that have to do with shipment and deliveries to customers.
• Maintain ERP system data integrity for planning parameters and scheduling inputs.
• Collaborate with BI team to generate reports on schedule performance, resource utilization, and delivery metrics.
• Liaise with sales, operations, and supply chain teams to synchronize planning efforts.
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes by integrating them into the schedule.
• Lead initiatives to standardize planning processes and scheduling tools.
• Contribute to long-term capacity planning and strategic resource allocation.
• Coordinate and manage the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP).
• The master scheduler works with the planning manager to develop build strategies into daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.

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Physical Requirements :

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