Automotive Master Scheduler — JIT Production & New Product Launch Lead

Ashton North LLC; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC in Warren, MI is seeking a Master Scheduler with automotive manufacturing experience. The role focuses on scheduling, BOM maintenance, and delivery coordination to ensure just-in-time material flow for existing programs and new product launches.

You will monitor customer releases, develop production schedules, and collaborate with customers, leaders, QA, and logistics to meet daily production requirements. Exposure to SAP/ERP is a plus, with a emphasis on continuous improvement.

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

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Time management

Prioritization

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MRP/ERP knowledge

PC software

Job description

Ashton North LLC in Warren, MI is seeking a Master Scheduler with automotive manufacturing experience. The role focuses on scheduling, BOM maintenance, and delivery coordination to ensure just-in-time material flow for existing programs and new product launches.

You will monitor customer releases, develop production schedules, and collaborate with customers, leaders, QA, and logistics to meet daily production requirements. Exposure to SAP/ERP is a plus, with a emphasis on continuous improvement.