Master Production Scheduler

Medway Plastics Corp; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Medway Plastics Corp in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Master Scheduler to own the Master Production Schedule and optimize plant throughput across man, machine, and material.

You will collaborate with internal teams and customer buyers to align scheduling, order management, and customer service, using MRP/ERP systems and Excel for analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or 6+ years in supply chain planning.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certifications are a huge plus.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing, capacity management, distribution, and customer service.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems; Epicor Mattec experience preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and strong statistical skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Leadership experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the Master Production Schedule to meet efficiency targets.
• Work cross-functionally to align scheduling with order management and customer service.
• Analyze supply and demand trends and improve forecast accuracy.
• Prepare MPS; drive alignment, delivery, and inventory results.
• Schedule daily tool/die changes and release work orders to production.
• Provide timely updates to stakeholders on backlog and OTIF.
• Identify push/pull actions to support manufacturing.

Skills

Analytical thinking

MS Excel

Written communication

Oral communication

Leadership

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in field

APICS CPIM

CSCP

Tools

Epicor Mattec

Job description

The Master Scheduler (On-Site) will take ownership of the development and maintenance of the Master Production Schedule to develop production plans that effectively manage “man, machine, material” and enable plant efficiency targets to be achieved in a plastic injection molding facility with a diverse customer portfolio. This position will be highly analytical and will work closely with both internal teams and with our customers buyers and planners for alignment on Scheduling, Order Management and Customer Service.

Responsibilities

Scheduling

• Work cross functionally (internally/externally) to prepare the MPS and drive alignment, delivery, and inventory results within the business unit.
• Analyze supply and demand trends, evaluate factors and develop/implement methods to gain improved results.
• Develop standard procedures for scheduling and related strategies and drive continuous improvement.
• Use statistical analysis methods to develop production plans.
• Compare forecasts to historical demand and deviations to develop improved forecast accuracy.
• Develop and maintain product groupings and individual product forecasts/demand plans/production schedules.
• Implement production and forecasting strategies to meet customer demand while carrying minimum effective inventories.
• Report backlog status and align with MPS.
• Proactively review material supply and demand to determine push/pull actions appropriate to support manufacturing.
• Analyze, improve and control MRP settings to support an efficient flow of material in and out of the facility.
• Schedule daily tool/die changes to align with Master Production Schedule and develop/broadcast daily production plans/priorities for teams across all shifts to meet customer demand.
• Day-today creation/release work orders to the production group. Verify work order completions as they complete.
• Other duties or tasks may be assigned as necessary to support company objectives.

Order Management

• Review and approve all incoming purchase orders within each products specified LT/MOQs
• Host daily reviews with Customer Service, Production and Shipping to coordinate status of open orders to ship On Time In Full (OTIF), expediting and rescheduling orders as needed.
• Integrate sales orders into the production schedule and coordinate availability of materials, supplies, and resources as needed to meet required dates.
• Adjust and reflow orders as necessary to align with production outlook and to meet customer demand.

Customer Service

• Serve as a key contact to all our customers to provide timely, detailed, and professional updates to customer inquiries.
• Proactively communicate with customers on order status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or a related field or 6 + years exp in supply chain planning, coordinating, and scheduling production operations.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP certifications are a huge plus.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing, capacity management, distribution, and customer service are a MUST.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems. Experience with Epicor Mattec will allow you to jump right in.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, strong statistical and spreadsheet analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Leadership experience is preferred.
• Analytical thinking and the ability to pivot to be able to prioritize multiple deliverables that are ever changing.
• Ability to map and determine process requirements and work to build standard processes.