Associate Director (Master Scheduling)

Placement Baba; Ahmedabad District; Sur place; INR 1 500 000 - 2 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Milacron India Pvt. Ltd. in Ahmedabad seeks an Associate Director (Master Scheduling) to lead the Master Production Schedule across the plant, align demand with capacity, and drive SIOP processes.

You will mentor schedulers and work with procurement, manufacturing, and logistics, leveraging JD Edwards, SAP, or Oracle ERP to optimize material flow and on-time delivery.

Minimum 15+ years overall experience with 10-2-3 years in MPS, strong production planning and lean basics required; MBA preferred.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of total experience with 10-2-3 years in developing and maintaining a Master Production Schedule.
• Hands-on expertise in production planning, logistics, and SIOP.
• ERP/MRP system proficiency (JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).

Responsabilités

• Design SOPs for the scheduling department and align long-term goals with financial targets.
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate a team of schedulers and planners.
• Direct creation and maintenance of the Master Production Schedule over medium-to-long horizons.
• Balance demand and capacity while coordinating with Sales, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.

Connaissances

Production Planning

MRP

Capacity Planning

Formation

Graduate/Postgraduate in Engineering (Mechanical / Production / Plastics)

MBA strongly preferred

Outils

JD Edwards

SAP

Oracle

Description du poste

Actively HiringMI# Associate Director (Master Scheduling)Milacron India Pvt. Ltd.AhmedabadExperience2-3 yearsSalaryNot disclosedLocationAhmedabadJob TypeFull timeSkills:Production PlanningMRPCapacity PlanningJob DescriptionJob Title: Associate Director (Master Scheduling)Company: Milacron India Pvt. Ltd.Job Category: SAP PPRoles & Responsibilities:ROLE PURPOSEThe Master Scheduling function leads the integrated planning and scheduling backbone of the Injection Molding Machine manufacturing business. This role ensures synchronization across Material Planning, Production Planning \\& Control, Inbound/Outbound Logistics, Stores, and SIOP, driving operational efficiency, cost optimization, and customer delivery performance.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESStrategic Leadership and Policy\\* Design standard operating procedures, best practices, and frameworks for the entire scheduling department.\\* Align long\\-term operational goals with business objectives and financial targets.\\* Lead, mentors, and evaluate a team of schedulers, planners, and coordinators.\\* Directs the creation and maintenance of the high\\-level Master Production Schedule (MPS) over medium\\-to\\-long\\-range horizons.\\* Balance demand and capacity. Evaluate the sales forecasts against facility, labour, and machine capacity to ensure realistic output.\\* Risk management: Identify supply chain bottlenecks or resource shortages and run what\\-if scenarios to resolve conflicts\\* Own material requirement planning aligned with production schedules.\\* Implement and operate lean practices like VMI, JIT, ROP and Kanban to maintain optimal stock.\\* Ensure timely procurement and availability of raw materials, components, and consumables. Provide rolling forecast to suppliers.\\* Collaborate with supply chain team for import/export compliance and lead\\-time optimization.\\* Decide and update safety stocks, Long lead time parts and Inventory control.\\* Develop master production schedules balancing demand, capacity, and inventory.\\* Collaborate with design engineering, \\& supply chain team for ensuring sales delivery timeline.\\* Monitor shop floor execution, resolve bottlenecks, and ensure adherence to timelines.\\* Implement lean practices to minimize WIP and optimize throughput.\\* Lead monthly SIOP reviews aligning demand forecast, production capacity, and inventory targets.\\* Partner with Sales, Manufacturing, Supply chain and Finance to balance customer commitments with operational realities.\\* Provide executive dashboards and scenario planning for leadership decision\\-making.\\* Manage inbound logistics for raw materials and components, including import coordination.\\* Oversee outbound logistics for finished goods, ensuring timely dispatch and export documentation.\\* Negotiate with logistics partners to optimize cost and service levels.Stores Management\\* Drive transformation projects of stores activities i.e. Receipts, Location management, Warehousing and Material movement etc.\\* Oversee RM, FG, and consumables stores with robust inventory control.\\* Implement digital systems for traceability, cycle counting, and stock accuracy.\\* Drive safety and compliance in warehouse operations.Team Leadership \\& Capability Building\\* Lead and develop a team of professionals across planning, scheduling, logistics, and stores.\\* Build capability through training, mentoring, and succession planning.\\* Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Interpersonal \\& Leadership \\- Cross\\-functional leadership Stakeholder management Team development Collaboration across Sales, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing \\& Finance\\* 15\\+ years of total experience, with 10\\-2-3 years of experience in developing and maintaining a Master Production Schedule within a manufacturing environment, preferably in capital equipment or machine industry.\\* Hands\\-on expertise in production planning, logistics, and SIOP.\\* ERP/MRP system proficiency (JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).\\* Proven track record of leading large teams and delivering operational excellence.Work Location: Ahmedabad, IndiaAvailability: Full timeRequirementsKEY SKILL REQUIREMENTS:\\-EXPERIENCE PROFILEEDUCATION\\* Graduate/Postgraduate in Engineering (Mechanical / Production / Plastics preferred)\\* Masters in business administration (MBA) strongly preferredKey Skills: Production Planning, MRP, Capacity PlanningSalary: Not disclosed