Automotive Master Scheduler: JIT Planning & Launch Lead

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking a Master Scheduler with proven automotive manufacturing experience to orchestrate production scheduling, BOM maintenance, and orderly launches of new programs. The role ensures timely customer releases and synchronized materials flow across manufacturing, logistics and quality teams.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and expertise in MRP/ERP systems, with a track record of driving efficiency and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Must have recent experience in an Automotive Manufacturing plant.
• Broad based supply chain management and process development knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership skills.
• PC software skills and Strong MRP/ERP knowledge.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Excellent time management skills and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Process customer releases and monitor changes to releases.
• Develops production schedules for products in the manufacturing facility.
• Coordinate with customer shipping and delivery schedules.
• Work closely with customers, team leaders, Quality Engineers, Logistics personnel, etc. to determine daily production requirements.
• Support new product/program launches.
• Assist with maintaining Bill of Materials.
• Formalizes sales and operations planning data.
• Monitor material inventories, track progress of production and reviews factors that affect schedules.
• Parameters drive inventory levels with manufacturing unit.
• Lead improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
• Complies with all Company Safety policies, procedures and rules.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

MRP/ERP knowledge

Prioritization

Time management

Customer focus

Supply chain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking a Master Scheduler with proven automotive manufacturing experience to orchestrate production scheduling, BOM maintenance, and orderly launches of new programs. The role ensures timely customer releases and synchronized materials flow across manufacturing, logistics and quality teams.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and expertise in MRP/ERP systems, with a track record of driving efficiency and cost