Sr. Planner/Master Scheduler (Finance)
Job Description
Job Title: Sr. Planner and Master Scheduler Date: February, 2025
Reports To: Director of Operations
Position Summary
The Sr. Planner and MS scheduler, plans, and prioritizes orders for internal and external customer deliverables.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Managing capacity constraints and make resource recommendations to Production Supervisors, Production Control Manager and Manufacturing Manager
- Track part deliveries (manufactured and purchased) in support of engine assembly and parts markets
- Improve daily ERP system flow by developing systems to improve material flow and information to increase our response time to customers.
- Analyze and implement material replenishment options
- Coordinate monthly shipment plans
- Quote expedited deliveries of spare parts
- Assist in long term contract quoting
- Lead efforts to right-size inventory levels
- Ensure order priorities are in the correct lineup at machines.
- Expedite parts when necessary
- Create Master Schedule and update it monthly
- Monitor shop floor release rates
- Calculate asset capacity and make production strategy recommendations
- Strategize on duration reduction for all products
- Hold supply chain stake holders accountable for manufacturing need dates
Qualifications and Educational Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in technical or business curriculum required/preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years' experience in a production scheduling or strategic buyer/planning role in a heavy manufacturing environment is preferred.
- APICS certifications are a plus.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office software and experience with Oracle is a plus.
- Knowledge of a variety of manufacturing processes and experience implementing lean manufacturing principles are required.
- Must possess a high level of organizational and communication skills while multitasking on numerous projects as an individual contributor and leading cross functional teams.
- Experience with briefing senior leadership on project plans.
- Strong LEAN and Operational Excellence experience.
- Has the aptitude to be promoted with in 5 years.
- Strong business acumen preferred.
