SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:
The Master Production Scheduler reports to the Director of Operations and is responsible for the management and administrative tasks required to shepherd production orders efficiently and accurately through the ERP processes. A solid understanding of production concepts and procedures applicable to the manufacturing industry is required. Primary responsibility is to manage production orders from activation through completion, ensuring accurate component and semi-finished good backflushing and finished good output.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Understands and reviews production capabilities and capacity.
- Monitors the initiation of production orders in the production dashboard system
- Follows production closely to monitor actual output versus system output
- Ensures accurate component and semi-finished materials backflush
- Monitors for and efficiently clears errors blocking any of the above activities
- Monitors closely the introduction of new models to ensure error-free system execution and confirm proper BOM setup
- Works closely with master scheduler to ensure available production orders for all upcoming production needs
- Adjusts, as necessary, standard and updated work orders to match production needs
- Assigns previously finished goods to applicable work orders, where needed
- Monitors output of quality-flagged units and reintroduction into the production environment after usage decision
- Learns the basics of the master scheduler function to serve as a backup to these responsibilities
- Documents Master Production Scheduler processes and trains other users as necessary
- Streamlining of the coordination process with continuous improvements and recommendations
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES NECESSARY
- Communication Proficiency, written and oral
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Organizational Skills
- Teamwork Orientation
- Experience using MRP systems - SAP experience preferred.
- Knowledge and experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge and experience with Kanban Inventory Systems.
- Understanding of FIFO Principles
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Supply Chain Management or relevant field
- Working knowledge of Lean SCM tools
- Expert knowledge of MS Office, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Have at least 5 years manufacturing experience in Operations, Planning / Customer Service or equivalent.
- Advanced understanding of manufacturing processes and MRP systems
- Knowledge of purchasing/accounting processes