What are the responsibilities and job description for the Master Scheduler position at Power Systems Mfg., LLC?
POSITION: Master Scheduler
LOCATION: Jupiter, FL.
STATUS: Salary-Exempt
JOB SUMMARY
Develop, maintain, and manage the master production schedules to ensure alignment with customer demand, forecasted opportunities, capacity, and material availability. Develop 3-to-5-year forecasts for the supply chain based on firm backlog and forecasted Sales opportunities. Lead and facilitate SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) meetings to align production plans with business objectives. This role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in ERP systems, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with operations, supply chain, and leadership teams.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Create and maintain the master production schedule in ERP, ensuring accuracy and feasibility based on capacity and material constraints.
- Analyze demand forecasts, customer orders, and inventory levels to determine production priorities.
- Collaborate with Production Planners, Buyers, and Operations to resolve scheduling conflicts and bottlenecks.
- Monitor and adjust schedules in real time to accommodate changes in demand, capacity, or material availability.
- Provide clear communication of schedule status and changes to stakeholders through reports and meetings.
- Lead and facilitate SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) meetings to align production plans with business objectives through recommendations of hardware spend.
- Support SIOP process by providing accurate scheduling data and insights. Prepare and present SIOP metrics, including demand, supply, and inventory projections, to leadership.
- Ensure integration of SIOP outputs into the master schedule for improved forecast accuracy and resource allocation.
- Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to hardware spend to further assist in the SIOP process decisions.
- Work cross-functionally with Tendering, Sales, Program Management, and Configuration Management to confirm availability of current WIP to tender hardware to customers.
- Review and release purchase requisitions in conjunction with Buyers.
- Participate in cross-functional improvement initiatives to enhance scheduling efficiency and accuracy.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education & Training
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field or equivalent years experience in this field
- Must complete EHS assigned regulatory training for work area as described by PSM’s EHS Training Matrix
Skills/Experience
- 2 years of experience in production scheduling, master scheduling, or related supply chain role.
- Adaptive learner, initiative-taker, and hard worker.
- Formal training in an ERP system (SAP strongly preferred).
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Process focused and Collaborative.
- Knowledge of capacity planning and manufacturing processes.
- Experienced in computer applications including MS Office programs.
- Ability to travel both domestically and internationally.
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
