Master Scheduler

Job title: Master Scheduler

Company: KIK Products

Job description: The Master Scheduler will coordinate schedules and inventories to ensure efficient and effective operation of the assigned department or facility.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a primary point of contact for and liaison with sales, logistics, engineering and manufacturing departments.
• Collaborates with these departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve business needs.
• Periodically compares current and anticipated orders with available inventory; uses judgment to anticipate demand for and to acquire additional supplies as needed.
• Negotiates with outside supply vendors; ensures accurate and timely delivery of orders.
• Integrates revenue plan with master schedule and coordinates product deliveries and FGI levels with supply base.
• Maintains master schedule for the company; revises as needed and alerts appropriate staff of schedule changes or delays.
• Participates in forecasting/planning meetings with sales, marketing, and other related departments.
• Identifies, negotiates and resolves conflicts with respect to material and capacity availability and order-promising integrity.
• Is accountable to run the Planning process and drive actions. Lead internal daily and monthly SIOP meeting.
• Plans, schedules, and releases Production, NPI, Repairs and Spares.
• Supports transition plans and updates item planning parameters (material ownership, lead times, lot sizes, etc.) accordingly.
• Monitors and maintains inventory levels. Highlight’s shortages and overages to management.
• Maintains part parameters such as lead times and safety stocks.
• Establishes a working line of communication with all company functions.
• Communicates when demand cannot be met and recommends alternatives on how the requested demand could be satisfied.
• Reviews, identifies and resolves material shortages with the appropriate supplier(s).
• Works with Sales to drive changes in forecasting.
• Understands capacity levels in production.
• Involved in Continuous Improvement projects.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of the business and supply chain.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extremely proficient with ERPs/production planning systems, such as MRP II.
• Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines.
• Flexible, able to react to changes as needed and able to handle a wide range of activities.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Take initiative and seek additional training or direction as needed.
• Proficient computer skills and able to work with multiple systems.
• Deep understanding of Excel; Pivot tables, advanced functions, macros, etc.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• At least five years of related experience required.
• Professional certification by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) preferred.

Expected salary:

Location: Montreal, QC

Job date: Fri, 14 May 2021 05:52:27 GMT