Senior Master Production Scheduler & Super User

Surge Staffing; Charlottesville (VA); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

SURGE Staffing seeks a Senior Master Production Scheduler & Super User to lead detailed production scheduling using SAP S/4HANA PP/DS and IBP within a regulated manufacturing environment. The role combines advanced scheduling with technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

You will optimize capacity, manage material availability, mentor schedulers, and partner with IT and global teams to drive supply chain excellence and on-time delivery.

Qualificações

• 8+ years of production planning and scheduling experience in manufacturing.
• 5+ years hands-on SAP experience, including SAP S/4HANA PP; PP/DS experience preferred.
• Demonstrated SAP Super User or SME in production planning systems.
• Knowledge of IBP integration, MRP, capacity planning, lot sizing, lead times, and sequencing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience training or mentoring other planning professionals.
• Bachelor's degree in related field; APICS CPIM is a plus.
• Experience in medical device or regulated manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, maintain, and optimize detailed production schedules using SAP S/4HANA and PP/DS.
• Leverage finite-capacity scheduling and constraint-based planning to improve production efficiency and schedule reliability.
• Monitor planning exceptions, material shortages, capacity conflicts, and complex scheduling challenges.
• Serve as site-level subject matter expert for SAP S/4HANA PP, PP/DS, and IBP integration, supporting system functionality, data integrity, and planning process optimization.
• Maintain and improve production planning master data, capacity models, routing information, production schedules, and stock transfer processes.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, IT, Global Supply Chain Planning, and other cross-functional teams to ensure effective plan execution.
• Collaborate with IT and the Center of Excellence to troubleshoot system issues, validate enhancements, and support system testing and implementation.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, and scheduling best practices.
• Train and mentor schedulers and production coordinators while promoting knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and standardized planning processes.
• Support Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) through capacity assessments, production constraint analysis, and execution performance insights.

Conhecimentos

Production scheduling

SAP S/4HANA PP/DS

IBP integration

Capacity planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring/training

Data-driven analysis

Lead times management

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management / Business / Engineering

APICS CPIM certification (preferred)

Ferramentas

SAP S/4HANA

PP/DS

IBP

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Now Hiring: Senior Master Production Scheduler & Super User

We are seeking an experienced Senior Master Production Scheduler & Super User to play a key role in production planning, scheduling optimization, and supply chain execution within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

This senior-level individual contributor position combines advanced production scheduling expertise with technical leadership in SAP S/4HANA, Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS), and Integrated Business Planning (IBP). The successful candidate will translate high-level supply plans into detailed, executable production schedules while balancing capacity constraints, material availability, inventory objectives, and operational priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize detailed production schedules using SAP S/4HANA and PP/DS, ensuring alignment with manufacturing capabilities, production priorities, and customer service requirements.
• Leverage finite-capacity scheduling, sequencing optimization, and constraint-based planning to improve production efficiency and schedule reliability.
• Monitor and resolve planning exceptions, material shortages, capacity conflicts, and complex scheduling challenges.
• Serve as the site-level subject matter expert for SAP S/4HANA PP, PP/DS, and IBP integration, supporting system functionality, data integrity, and planning process optimization.
• Maintain and improve production planning master data, capacity models, routing information, production schedules, and stock transfer processes.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, IT, Global Supply Chain Planning, and other cross-functional teams to ensure effective plan execution.
• Collaborate with IT and the Center of Excellence to troubleshoot system issues, validate enhancements, and support system testing and implementation.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, and scheduling best practices.
• Train and mentor schedulers and production coordinators while promoting knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and standardized planning processes.
• Support Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) through capacity assessments, production constraint analysis, and execution performance insights.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of production planning and scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of hands-on SAP experience, including SAP S/4HANA PP; PP/DS experience is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience as an SAP Super User or subject matter expert in production planning systems.
• Knowledge of IBP integration, material requirements planning (MRP), capacity planning, lot sizing, lead times, and production sequencing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience training or mentoring other planning professionals.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Experience in medical device or regulated manufacturing environments is strongly preferred; APICS CPIM certification is a plus.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned production planning professional to apply technical expertise, influence site-level scheduling strategy, strengthen planning processes, and drive operational excellence across manufacturing and global supply chain operations.

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