Master Scheduler

Adient plc; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient plc, Bridgewater Interiors II, is seeking a Master Scheduler to coordinate and schedule production, manage material flow, and align demand with supply across multiple customers and products. The role partners with customers, purchasing, production and engineering on new product releases and long-term needs.

You will formalize weekly forecasts, support S&OP data, and establish parameters to ensure 100% on-time delivery with appropriate inventory levels, while leading cost-reduction and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent knowledge.
• 3-5 years in Materials Planning/Scheduling/Analyst/Supervisor.
• Experience in scheduling, demand and record management, customer measurement systems, inventory management and material flow.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Advanced level ability in PC software, ERP and EDI systems.
• Formal lean manufacturing training.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules and monitors movement of material through production cycle.
• Manage demand, production scheduling and customer service for multiple customers/products.
• Formalizes weekly forecasts and Sales & Operations Planning data.
• Works with customers, purchasing, production and engineering on new product releases.
• Establishes supply chain parameters to drive on-time delivery and appropriate inventory levels.
• Leads continuous improvement teams and cost reduction initiatives.
• Supports new product/program launches.

Skills

JIT automotive sequencing

Materials planning

Scheduling

Demand management

Inventory management

Material flow

Operations knowledge

Accounting

Purchasing

ERP

EDI

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

Job Summary

Job Summary The Master Scheduler is responsible for coordinating, planning and scheduling of production at the plant. Plans, schedules and monitors the movement of material through the production cycle. Works with customers, purchasing, production and engineering regarding new product releases and long term customer needs. Prepares and manages the demand production schedule for the facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Plans, schedules and monitors the movement of material through the production cycle. Manage demand, production scheduling and customer service for multiple customers/ products Formalizes weekly forecasts and sales and operations planning data Works closely with customers, purchasing, production and engineering regarding new product releases and long-term customer needs to determine daily production and shipping requirements Establishes supply chain parameters to drive 100% on time delivery of requirements along with appropriate inventory levels to protect against variation Leads continuous improvement teams and cost reduction initiatives Supports new product/ program launches Perform additional duties as directed Complete all required and applicable training required by Adient and its customers This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the department.

Education / Experience / Skills

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge in Supply Chain Management Experience with J-I-T Automotive Sequencing 3-5 Years in either Materials Planning/Scheduling/Analyst/Supervisor Broad based supply chain management and process development knowledge required Experience should include but not limited to scheduling, demand and record management, customer measurement systems, inventory management and material flow Working knowledge of operations, accounting, purchasing and experience in automotive supply chain Must possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills Advanced level ability in PC Software, ERP and EDI system Exceptional math, time management and problem-solving skills Formal lean manufacturing training

PRIMARY LOCATION

Bridgewater Interiors II Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit www.adient.com.