Plant Master Scheduler

Faurecia; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia is seeking a Master Scheduler to level production activities, analyze customer needs, and ensure alignment with the delivery program. The role involves preparing monthly S&OP, managing the master production schedule, and coordinating with stakeholders to optimize resources.

You will collaborate with teams to resolve engineering or mix changes and ensure on-time deliveries in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience interfacing with customers.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Level production floor activities to meet customer requirements.
• Analyze and anticipate customer needs and reflect in production plans.
• Prepare and optimize S&OP monthly for proper volumes and resources.
• Implement and drive Master Production Schedule to balance demand and resources.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders on changes and issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer interfacing

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master 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 analyze, understand and anticipate the customer needs, ensuring that they are reflected in production activities, analyze customer Mis-deliveries Per Million (MPM) in order to propose improvement action plans: define and optimize data gathering and exchange and ensure data integrity in systems; follow up the achievement of the customer delivery program 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 optimize 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 ans safety stock levels; and check that the sequencer and procurements oare consistant 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 optimize 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, organizational, 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.

This position is not eligible now or in the future for Visa sponsorship.