Master Scheduler

Job Summary

The Master Scheduler is responsible for the planning and scheduling of production builds on a specified production line, utilizing such factors as customer orders, takt time, setup time and master production plan.

Job Duties

• ? Review and maintain the master production schedule for a given production line and associated MRP generated schedule
• ? Maintain a weekly "order board" for assigned production line
• ? Assist in problem solving efforts regarding customer emergencies or failure to meet customer needs by finding additional work orders to pull into the schedule
• ? Assist in resolving conflicts in meeting the client's production schedule
• ? Work in concert with internal customer service associate as well as account management when customer needs cannot be met
• ? Maintain pull list for assigned production line
• ? Communicate status of work orders to purchasing, production and stockroom teams and escalate issues that would jeopardize the planned production schedule
• ? Expedite production schedule to ensure production plan start / completion is completed on time per internal scheduled ship dates
• ? Review customer demand against upcoming production schedule to meet demand and improve efficiency through economic production quantities
• ? Participate in A3 problem solving to improve product quality
• ? Perform other duties as assigned

Education / Experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities