Strategic Master Scheduler, Production & Demand Planning

GE Appliances, a Haier company; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is seeking a Master Scheduler in Decatur, Alabama. This role oversees the scheduling strategy for a plant operation and works cross-functionally with Product Management, Fulfillment, Plant Operations and Sourcing to deliver a level-loaded production schedule.

You will translate customer needs into factory signals, drive production mix, coordinate forecasts, and manage production planning across the supply chain using Proficy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 5 years of combined experience in manufacturing, design, or materials management.
• Six Sigma certification.
• Leadership experience in assembly operations.
• Deep knowledge of demand planning, supply execution, and order fulfillment processes.
• Proficiency with Oracle EBS and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Proven ability to influence and drive change in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of LEAN manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Translate the customer’s needs into a build signal for the factory and the supply chain, focusing on long term strategy/capacity of planning plant production.
• Drive 95% production mix.
• Work with Fulfillment and Plant Operations to plan a forecasted production schedule, while assessing needs vs. manufacturing or supplier constraints.
• Coordinate with Product Management and Fulfillment teams to plan ahead for promotional periods.
• Generate and manage production forecast.
• Work with PFM to align plan production with customer demand.
• Utilize Proficy to manage and update schedules.
• Work with Material Planners to overcome material shortage issues.
• Manage process for AS-IS Finished Goods.
• Responsible for communicating significant changes to master schedule and large forecast variations to plant team.
• Manage timing and accounting for FG trials.
• Manage key supply chains that directly and significantly effect mix attainment(control panels, steel, barcodes, etc.).
• Own key reporting around FG output.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Oracle EBS

Excel

Forecasting

Scheduling

BOM management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Six Sigma certification

Tools

Oracle EBS

Oracle ERP / EBS / VCP

Microsoft Excel

Proficy

Job description

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is seeking a Master Scheduler in Decatur, Alabama. This role oversees the scheduling strategy for a plant operation and works cross-functionally with Product Management, Fulfillment, Plant Operations and Sourcing to deliver a level-loaded production schedule.

You will translate customer needs into factory signals, drive production mix, coordinate forecasts, and manage production planning across the supply chain using Proficy.