Planning Manager/Master Scheduler

MultiTech; Mounds View (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MultiTech in Minnesota is seeking a Master Scheduler to lead the S&OP process and manage scheduling, forecasting, supplier coordination, and customer commitments to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

You will develop build plans, load product forecasts with inputs from Sales and Product Management, monitor capacity, and drive improvements in production planning and scheduling to meet lead times and KPIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations management, business administration, or related field preferred, equivalent experience considered.
• Experience with ERP systems
• Self-motivated with ability to collaborate and lead cross-functionally
• Strong problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience leading continuous improvement in production planning and scheduling
• MS Office / Excel proficiency

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a build plan to support customer commitments.
• Load and manage product and customer forecasts with input from Sales and Product Managers.
• Ensure build plan execution and address gaps with customer response.
• Review capacity and build requirements with internal teams and suppliers.
• Develop and optimize supply chain programs to meet lead times.
• Deliver KPIs on forecast accuracy and on-time delivery.
• Analyze manufacturing capacity to predict labor needs.
• Train, develop, and evaluate employees.
• Adhere to quality system standards.
• Participate as a member of Manufacturing management team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Leadership

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management/ operations/ business administration

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

The Master Scheduler will be responsible for leading the S&OP process and all supporting functions including scheduling, customer commitments, forecasting and supplier management. The role will drive and deliver an exceptional customer experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and manage a build plan to support our customer commitments. The plan will include a mix of internally manufactured items as well as those within the supply chain.


• Load and manage product and customer forecasts. Ensure Sales and Product Managers provide timely inputs for on-going sales as well as new product introductions.


• Ensure build plan is executed to deliver on customer commitments. Identify and elevate gaps in the build plan and coordinate customer response and recovery.


• Review capacity and build requirements internally and with suppliers to assure utilization and attainment of build plan.


• Develop, monitor and optimize supply chain programs to execute to customer lead-time expectations.


• Delivers performance within established KPIs such as forecast accuracy and on-time delivery.


• Analyze and report manufacturing capacities for use in predicting labor needs and schedule issues.


• Train, develop, and evaluate employees.


• Adheres to drives accuracy of quality system standards pertaining to the job.


• Participate as a member of the Manufacturing management team.


• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations management, business administration, or related field preferred, equivalent experience considered.


• Experience with ERP systems


• Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to collaborate and lead cross-functionally.


• Very strong problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills.


• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.


• Experience leading continuous improvement efforts within production planning and scheduling processes


• Demonstrated skills using MS Office Suite applications, especially Excel.