Master Scheduler

Keytronic; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

401K

Wellness program

Job summary

Keytronic in Spokane Valley, WA, seeks a corporate liaison to develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule across accounts and ensure on-time order fulfillment.

You will interface with customers, monitor demand, and coordinate with Purchasing, Scheduling, and Production to implement timely changes and maintain strong quality standards.

Strong communication, organizational skills, and proficiency with MS Office are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent or associate degree in business.
• Five years’ experience in manufacturing planning.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business data.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Interpersonal skills for diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Receives customer demand in forecast and PO forms, and analyzes information for changes and feasibility.
• Enters and maintains all customer order activities in compliance with contracts.
• Develops, publishes and maintains the global Master Production Schedule for accounts.
• Initiates corrective actions to production schedules due to changes in business.
• Facilitates expediting/de-expediting of schedule changes.
• Responds to customer inquiries on orders, availability, lead times, and pricing.
• Participates in Change Control Board activities coordinating ECN effects with Purchasing, Scheduling and Production.
• Other duties assigned by manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Business data interpretation

Education

Associate degree in business

Bachelor’s degree in business

Tools

MRP planning software

APICS certification

Job description

Job Details

Location: Spokane - Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: 2 Year Degree
Salary Range: $26.00 - $33.00 Hourly
Job Shift: 1st Shift
Job Category: Manufacturing

About the Company

Keytronic is a team-based, supportive environment where everyone is able to feel encouraged and supported. We provide opportunities for growth through seminars, certifications, on-the-job training, and career advancement. Our team and employees are proud of our product diversity and team environment. We are an international company where you will do something different every day in our fast-paced work environment, but we are always finding ways to create something new and be innovative.

Benefits

Keytronic provides competitive salaries and benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, PTO, Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, and 401K. We also have a company provided wellness program because we care about the wellbeing of our employees inside and outside of the workplace. We organize volunteer opportunities, company activities, and all-employee meetings to show we value our employees and the community around us!

Job Summary

This position is a corporate liaison for and between all departments on production scheduling and related production activities. Will develop, monitor, and maintain Master Production Build Schedules, and will interface with customers on all order fulfillment activities.

Essential Functions

• Receives customer demand in forecast and purchase order forms, and analyzes information for changes and feasibility.
• Enters and maintains all customer order activities in compliance with the established business agreements/contracts of assigned accounts, and company and department procedures.
• Develops, publishes and maintains the global Master Production Schedule for assigned accounts.
• Initiates appropriate corrective actions to production schedules when dictated by changes in business.
• Facilitates the expediting/de-expediting of all schedule changes.
• Responds to customer inquiries on open/closed orders, product availability, lead-times, and pricing.
• Other duties assigned by manager.
• Participates in the Change Control Board activities that include the coordinating of Engineering Change Notice (ECN) effectivity with Purchasing, Scheduling, and Production.

Supervision

Under limited supervision by the Corporate Global Demand Manager this position will develop the corporate build plans and administer the order fulfillment activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School or equivalent and/or Associate’s degree in business.
• Five years’ experience in the manufacturing planning field and/or college related courses.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business data with some knowledge of spreadsheets and general accounting practices.
• Present information and respond to questions from all levels of associates and the customer.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously in a timely manner in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; must be able to write and understand routine reports, follow oral and written instructions, and speak effectively.
• Must be accurate, with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to relate to and work with diverse groups of people.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, etc.).
• Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and materials. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related technical field.
• APICS certification with considerable experience using MRP planning software.
• Three years experience in the EMS planning field (Forecasting, Capacity Analysis, and Production Scheduling).
• Ability to read, write, and speak Vietnamese, Chinese, and/or Spanish.

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, talk, hear, and see. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or reach with hands and arms. The employee will regularly multi-task between projects, be required to move throughout the office building, and effectively communicate.

Work Environment

The environment is fast-paced; time pressured, and requires accuracy. The normal environment is quiet and typical of an open cubical setting with some areas that may be louder at times.

Employee Expectations

• Promote teamwork and cooperative effort.
• Help train and give guidance to other KeyTronic employees.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and unobstructed work area.
• Provide customers with the highest quality of products and service.
• Understand and apply appropriate quality improvement processes.

KeyTronic is an EOE/M/W/VET/Disabilities employer.