Senior Master Production Scheduler (SAP)

The Lead Production Scheduler for SAP plays a critical role in production planning, serving as an expert scheduler and system specialist for S/4HANA, PP/DS, and IBP at the Stuarts Draft location.

Responsibilities include translating aggregate plans into detailed production schedules, ensuring system optimization, data accuracy, and process compliance.

This role involves providing technical support, training, and guidance to junior schedulers, collaborating with IT and the Center of Excellence, and driving continuous improvement in planning systems and processes.

This position requires deep technical knowledge of SAP systems, a strong understanding of manufacturing operations, and leadership in system optimization.

A. Production Scheduling (60%)

• Detail-Oriented Planning: Create detailed production schedules in S/4HANA based on capacity constraints, material availability, and operational priorities.
• PP/DS Utilization: Optimize production planning using PP/DS for scheduling, sequencing, and constraint-based planning.
• Exception Handling: Address planning exceptions, material shortages, and capacity conflicts in ERP systems.
• Collaboration: Work with various departments to ensure schedules are feasible and aligned with plant capabilities.
• Optimization: Balancing priorities to create efficient production schedules.
• Collaboration: Coordinate with different teams for seamless plan execution.

B. System Expertise & Support (30%)

• Subject Matter Expert: Act as the site-level expert for SAP systems integration.
• Data Management: Maintain production planning master data to ensure accuracy and optimization.
• Order Management: Ensure Stock Transfer Orders are synchronized with network plans.
• Testing & Validation: Participate in system testing and validate planning logic.

C. Training, Development & Improvement (10%)

• Training: Provide training and mentorship to junior schedulers and coordinators.
• Knowledge Sharing: Lead knowledge-sharing sessions and promote best practices.
• Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance planning accuracy and efficiency.
• S&OP Support: Contribute to site S&OP meetings.
• Change Management: Support organizational change initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 8 years of production planning and scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5 years of hands-on SAP experience.
• Experience as a Super User or system expert in SAP planning modules.
• Familiarity with IBP integration and aggregate planning flow.