Plant Master Scheduler

faurecia S.A.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia is seeking a Master Scheduler to level production and align resources with customer demand. You will manage the master production schedule, coordinate transportation, and support monthly S&OP activities to optimize capacity and material readiness.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering and supply chain teams and requires strong analytical skills and fluent English to communicate with global stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Master degree in Engineering preferred
• Fluent in English

Responsibilities

• Level the production floor to meet customer requirements and optimise the PDP.
• Prepare and follow up on the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve changes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Customer interface

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering (preferred)

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Do you have a passion for planning and scheduling in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you want to join a global leader in automotive technology that values your customer focus and analytical skills? If so, you might be the Master Scheduler we are looking for at Forvia.

As a Master Scheduler, you will fulfil the customer requirements by levelling the activities of the production floor, you will analyse, understand and anticipate the customer needs, ensuring that they are reflected in production activities, analyse customer Mis‑deliveries Per Million (MPM) in order to propose improvement action plans: define and optimise data gathering and exchange and ensure data integrity in systems; follow up the achievement of the customer delivery programme by managing alerts and following up with the transportation and the delivery of pieces; prepare the Sales & Operations Planning (PIC) monthly to obtain proper volume levels and optimise resources (employees, machines, materials and supplier readiness and capacity); implement and drive the Master Production Schedule (PDP) to ensure a level production plan and make production line provisions for variations of customer’s demand; manage the pool and safety stock levels; and check that the sequencer and procurements are consistent with the PDP. You will be accountable for communicating with the customers, establishing and monitoring the master production schedule, preparing and implementing the sales and operations planning, managing the pool and safety stocks levels, and following up the delivery performance.

You will also collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimise the resources and processes, and to anticipate and resolve any issues related to engineering changes or mix changes.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimum education level

• Education: Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's in Engineering or Business.

Professional Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Master degree in Enineering preferred
• Fluent in English

Skills and competencies

• Strong analytical and problem solving‑skills required.
• Excellent interpersonal including diplomacy, communication, organisational, and administrative skills are essential.
• Ability to regularly interface with customers.

Leadership Competencies

• Leading Change
• Managers Ambiguity
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results
• Developing People

Physical Requirements

• Exposed to heat in the summer and cold in the winter.
• Job involves lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Steel‑toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, ear protection, and safety anti‑cut sleeves required in production area due to physical hazards from moving equipment, machine parts, and product.

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh‑largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast‑changing environment.
• Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in‑person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world).
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net‑Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You’ll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net‑Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road‑users everywhere.