Strategic Master Production Scheduler - Automotive Ops

Silk Road Technologies Canada; Bluffton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

14 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AUTOKINITON is seeking a Master Production Scheduler for its Bluffton, Ohio facility. You will own the master production schedule, coordinate with multiple departments, and drive improvements in schedule attainment and on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates have five years in production planning or scheduling, strong ERP/MRP and Excel skills, and excellent analytical and communication abilities. Automotive manufacturing experience and QAD familiarity are preferred, with full-time on-site duties.

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience in production planning, materials, or scheduling.
• Strong understanding of production capacity, inventory management, customer requirements, and manufacturing constraints.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple competing demands in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to stay organized when priorities change.
• Automotive manufacturing experience is preferred.
• QAD experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the master production schedule based on customer requirements, inventory levels, capacity, and operational priorities.
• Coordinate with Production, Materials, Logistics, Quality, Tool & Die, Maintenance, and Customers to address constraints and keep production moving.
• Communicate scheduling priorities and changes clearly across all levels of the organization.
• Use data and manufacturing systems to identify opportunities to improve schedule attainment, inventory performance, capacity utilization, and on-time delivery.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Tools

QAD

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

AUTOKINITON is seeking a Master Production Scheduler for its Bluffton, Ohio facility. You will own the master production schedule, coordinate with multiple departments, and drive improvements in schedule attainment and on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates have five years in production planning or scheduling, strong ERP/MRP and Excel skills, and excellent analytical and communication abilities. Automotive manufacturing experience and QAD familiarity are preferred, with full-time on-site duties.