Master Scheduler

Company: Magna International Inc.
Location: Battle Creek
Posted on: June 13, 2021

Job Description:

Summary of Responsibilities

To provide technical and administrative assistance to the Materials & Purchasing Department. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and essential duties required to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with Purchasing Manager and Logistics Department to ensure smooth and timely flow of raw materials and work in process to meet customer shipping requirements
• Maintain effective communication to applicable departments on all shifts pertaining to schedules
• Perform weekly releases, forecasts and perform analyses of customer demand and supplier requirements
• Prepare schedules to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders
• Exercise high degree of independent decision making regarding organizing and performing work to meet customer requirements
• Responsible for optimum scheduling of production to meet demand, forecasting future needs, resolving internal and external problems, and communicating effectively with both customers and suppliers
• Identify and resolve material supply issues to ensure support of demand requirements
• Initiate and complete root cause and corrective action of recurring problems
• Monitor and maintain planning policy and parameters for correct mix and volume
• Monitor and initiate disposition of excess and obsolete inventory
• Analyze releases to determine production schedules and estimates through CMS
• Update part release requirement data base from customer releases
• Maintain and operate all divisional electronic data interchange (EDI) systems related to supplier and customer communications
• Maintain supplier rating system per customer requirements and Business Operating System
• Monitors production against schedule and changes, expedite production to meet shipments as required
• Support 100% on-time delivery to the customer and avoid all premium freight charges when possible
• Update and monitor the needed master data requirements to support inventory flow and efficiencies. (ie, safety stock, min/max, lead time, etc.)
• Reviews scheduling/material process sheets on all production, production history for planning purposes and item master, BOM, etc. as require
• Weekend overtime calculation
• Determine manufacturing manpower needs weekly
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Able to demonstrate understanding of how job performance affects product quality and customer satisfaction
• Able to prepare, read and interpret written reports, business correspondence, instructions, procedures and guidelines
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders, team members, suppliers and customers
• Able to maintain confidentiality, and use discretion and tact
• Able to work well with others; build and maintain positive employee relations
• Able to manage and schedule multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Able to work flexible hours supporting three (3) shifts
• Able to calculate figures and amounts
• Excellent understanding of personal computers and MS Office, CMS and customer supplied software
• Must be able to understand written instructions

Education and Experience Required

• Associate Degree or 10+ years of experience as a Master Scheduler required
• Experience in the automotive industry required
• Experience in a material planner role
• Candidate should have in-depth knowledge of MRP/ERP Systems, Material flow process, Lean, Continuous Improvement and excellent organizational skills.
• Prior demonstrated experience using personal computers in a work environment including Excel and Word software

Work Environment

• Includes office and manufacturing plant
• Must be able to perform all essential functions as appropriate on the plant floor, in meetings, and with employees of all departments, management, customers and suppliers
• Provide support for three shifts and weekend production schedule
• Flexible hours and able to work additional hours as required

Other Considerations

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor/manager.
• A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.
• Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Role Summary

Key Responsibilities

Key Qualifications/Requirements

Additional Information

Keywords: Magna International Inc., Battle Creek , Master Scheduler, Other , Battle Creek, Michigan