Fiber Optics Supply Chain Master Planner

Prysmian; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Jackson is seeking a Master Scheduler to develop and maintain the master production schedule for fiber optic cable products, ensuring on-time delivery and optimal inventory. You will serve as the critical link between Sales, Production, Planning, Procurement, and Logistics in our manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in production planning, strong ERP/MRP experience (SAP/Oracle/JD Edwards), and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of production planning, master scheduling, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a rolling Master Production Schedule (MPS) for fiber optic cable and related products.
• Translate customer demand forecasts and sales orders into executable production schedules.
• Balance manufacturing capacity, labor availability, equipment constraints, and material supply.
• Monitor schedule adherence and adjust plans to address changing priorities and operational challenges.
• Lead weekly production planning and scheduling meetings with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Sales, and Customer Service to review forecasts and customer requirements.
• Analyze inventory levels and maintain optimal stock to support service and financial objectives.
• Identify demand fluctuations, risks, and capacity gaps and develop mitigation plans.
• Drive inventory reduction initiatives while maintaining required customer service levels.
• Partner with Procurement to ensure raw material availability aligns with production schedules.
• Coordinate with Operations and Manufacturing leaders regarding machine utilization and production capacity.
• Work closely with Logistics to support shipment commitments and customer delivery requirements.
• Communicate schedule changes, constraints, and recovery plans to stakeholders.
• Monitor and report key planning metrics including: Schedule attainment, On-time delivery, Inventory turns, Capacity utilization, Customer service levels, Production adherence.
• Analyze production performance and recommend schedule improvements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning accuracy and manufacturing efficiency.
• Maintain planning parameters and scheduling data within ERP/MRP systems.
• Ensure accuracy of bills of materials, lead times, routing information, and planning master data.
• Support implementation and optimization of planning tools and reporting systems.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Job description

Prysmian Jackson is seeking a Master Scheduler to develop and maintain the master production schedule for fiber optic cable products, ensuring on-time delivery and optimal inventory. You will serve as the critical link between Sales, Production, Planning, Procurement, and Logistics in our manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in production planning, strong ERP/MRP experience (SAP/Oracle/JD Edwards), and advanced Excel skills.