Master Scheduler Sr. Supervisor

Master Scheduler Sr. Supervisor

This role is within Chamberlain Group's Operations and Supply Chain group. A successful incumbent is expected to (i) Oversee the production scheduling processes, develop and maintain the monthly master production schedule to meet inventory and customer service goals; coordinate deployment activities for assigned area to ensure supply balances by simulating scenarios; ensure the accuracy of master data within ERP system; oversee team KPIs and develop action plans for improvement areas, and (ii) Develop and maintain plant production scheduling models and plant capacity models to forecast needs and available capacity; Develop a time fence policy to control the amount of change that can occur within a predefined area of the planning horizon to help stabilize the MPS; communicate, elevate and develop plans over capacity constraints. Requires 5+ years related experience in a manufacturing environment, with 3+ years of production planning experience and a minimum of a bachelor's degree in relevant subject area.

• Oversee the production scheduling processes, develop and maintain the monthly master production schedule to meet inventory and customer service goals; coordinate deployment activities for assigned area to ensure supply balances by simulating scenarios; ensure the accuracy of master data within ERP system; oversee team KPIs and develop action plans for improvement areas
• Develop and maintain plant production scheduling models and plant capacity models to forecast needs and available capacity; Develop a time fence policy to control the amount of change that can occur within a predefined area of the planning horizon to help stabilize the MPS; communicate, elevate and develop plans over capacity constraints
• Manage the planning process by utilizing ERP system; integrate production and materials planning with the business plan; organize and manage resources
• Participate in the sales and operations planning (S&OP) process developing the Supply plan; establish reporting to determine labor and productivity performance statistics by utilizing forward scheduling and backward scheduling; coordinate information with cross-functional teams
• Determine the need for material and capacity to address expected demand, execute the resulting plans, and update planning and financial information to reflect the results; control and check errors, taking any corrective action so that deviations from standards are minimized and stated goals of the organization are achieved in a desired manner.
• Establish S&OP programs, define operating procedures, and establish cross-functional S&OP planning team
• Establish, measure, monitor, and adjust capacity levels to execute all manufacturing schedules; determine available capacity before planned orders are released; resolve differences between workstation loads and available capacity; measure the utilization and efficiency of work stations
• Protect Chamberlain Group’s reputation by keeping information confidential
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
• Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed
• Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams.
• Motivate and lead a high-performance team by attracting, developing, engaging and retaining team members
• Drive the performance management and compensation processes by communicating job expectations, monitoring and evaluating performance, providing feedback and facilitating employee development per the company’s policies
• Maintain transparent communication by appropriately communicating organization information to team through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, appropriate email, IM and regular interpersonal communications
• Lead and motivate individuals and teams to create a workplace culture that is consistent with the Chamberlain Group mission, vision and values.

Education/Certifications:

Bachelor's degree in relevant subject area

Experience:

5+ years related experience in a manufacturing environment, with 3+ years of production planning experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of production scheduling techniques
• Working knowledge of material management techniques and computerized inventory control systems (MRP)
• Working knowledge of complex planning and product lifecycle programs
• Working knowledge of SAP

Other:

• Intermediate English proficiency