Master Scheduler/Supply Chain Manager

At GF, we see our company as a forward-thinking leader in our field. Since 1802, we have been embracing innovations and sustainable solutions of the highest quality that add value to people’s lives around the globe.

Join us to be part of a forward-thinking, people-centered company where your ideas and contributions truly matter.

This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a collaborative, international environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:     

• Translate projected forecasts, incoming volume, and work scopes into a production plan with a time -phased build schedule
• Establish key performance indicators of forecast accuracy.  Ensure the interaction of the Company’s functional managers, and track and maintain the forecast through timely and accurate feedback
• Identify current planned level of demand and create tactical production plan to meet the identified customer demand.  Calculate production lead times
• Coordinate information with other functional staff, including customer service, engineering, accounting, and human resources
• Determine available capacity before planned orders are released
• Participates in periodic forecasting meetings with sales, marketing and other related departments; leads planning meetings with sales, production, shipping, purchasing and customer service staff
• Act as point of contact with sales and marketing on demand
• Integrates sales orders with master schedule; coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment and staff of schedule changes or delays
• Reviews firm and forecasted demand against demonstrated /planned labor capacity
• Works with Operations and planning to level load production schedules, reducing inventory and increasing efficiencies
• Adhere to ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental, and OSHAS 18001 Safety certification requirements
• Work with customer base to determine weekly inbound forecast and develop consumption models to improve accuracy
• Assemble master schedule reporting regarding performance to the business plan, the shipment plan, the inventory plan and the production plan
• Oversee and manage purchasing materials, production planning and shipping team members
• Manage load leveling and bottleneck scheduling and utilize theory of constraints (TOC) for more accurate scheduling
• Understand capacity management relationship to MRP and work with work center input and output loading
• Engage in capacity management during sales and operations planning, master scheduling, materials requirements planning, and production activity control
• Builds inventory and reserves capacity based on firm and planned requirements
• Liaison between Sales & Marketing, Logistics and Operations. Collaborates with these departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve customer needs
• Establish, monitor and adjust work cell/center capacity levels: Using theory of constraint and demonstrated labor data
• KPI's include schedule accuracy, operational efficiency and performance to schedule, Inventory levels, On Time Delivery, (OTD) and customer satisfaction
• Review Master Schedule performance periodically to determine performance effectiveness, accuracy and opportunities for improvement
• Review Master Schedule performance periodically to determine performance accuracy, effectiveness and opportunities for improvement
• Active participant in the safety program, evaluating processes and equipment for proper employee safety
• Identify and drive "best practices" in MRP planning management

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proven change agent – skill with enabling change, strong influencing abilities particularly with frontline teams
• Exceptional interpersonal/written communication skills; can effectively interact with all levels of management
• Ability to work on multiple projects with limited direction. Clearly has growth potential beyond the role
• Demonstrated ability to influence teams and programs regarding quality productivity and/or customer service
• Strategic thinker and analytical skills, able to synthesize considerable and complex data
• Solid, proven organizational, project management and leadership skills
• Lean or Green Belt Six Sigma certification a plus

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
• 3 – 7 years' experience in scheduling position with extensive demonstrated success implementing and operationalizing master schedules
• APICS certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) a plus

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• Primarily office environment but may work for extended periods in manufacturing plant which can require exposure to extreme temperatures as well as dust and other irritants
• Travel up to 15% of the time
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs
• Must be able to speak, listen, walk, reach, and use a keyboard

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