Master Scheduler

**Position Summary**:
The Master Production Scheduler will have the primary responsibility for creating and maintaining the capacity plan and work cell schedules.

**Reports To**:Production Planning Manager

**Essential Functions**:
Position requirements include, but are not limited to:

- Develop capacity models and measure utilization by work cell and provide recommendations for best efficiency
- Using Excel and our ERP System, schedule the manufacturing jobs and track their progress through internal and external work centers
- Creating and maintaining detailed and balanced schedules for manufacturing, and inspection work centers
- Continuously ensure all required master data is accurate
- Drive and map process and work flow
- Establish priority lists and resolve conflicts in priorities
- Liaise regularly with manufacturing teams as a primary support
- Monitoring key metrics to ensure manufacturing performance, and the timely closure of work orders
- Prepare for, and participate in, daily production meetings
- Resolving daily problems, through analysis and troubleshooting of issues associated with the key metrics
- Define and follow-up action plans to improve lead-times and bottlenecks
- Participating and supporting continuous improvement activities and initiatives
- Other duties, as assigned

**Supervisory Responsibilities**:

- N/A

**Organizational Relationships**:

- Will interact effectively and regularly with:

- Hourly operations employees including Production Leaders
- Inside Sales departments
- Purchasing
- Logistics & Shipping

**Qualifications**:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**Education and/or Experience**:

- Related post-secondary diploma in Supply Chain management
- 5+ years of previous, related experience in a Production role
- Previous experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred
- Previous experience using an ERP/MRP systems
- Subject matter expert in ERP scheduling software

**Language Skills**:

- Strong written and verbal communications required. Ability to interact clearly and confidently with all levels in the organization.

**Computer Skills**:

- Proficient in ERP systems (knowledge with Visual Manufacturing and/or JDE an asset)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, **Intermediate to Advanced excel skills required**

**Certificates, Licenses, Registrations**:

- Supply Chain certification (CPIM) an asset

**Other Qualifications**:

- Ability to analyze, interpret and evaluate information
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Strong attention to detail
- Problem Solver - Demonstrated ability identifying problems, offering solutions and seeing corrective actions through to completion. Capable of working through adversity while always remaining positive and seeking “Win/Win” solutions. Sees problems as opportunities for improvement, not excuses for poor results. Does not point fingers.
- Action Oriented - Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others. Has strong sense of responsibility, execution minded and continuously adjusts with changing requirements.
- Communication Skills - Communicates with transparency in a balanced, fact-based approach. Capable of building and maintaining key relationships with team members and other internal stakeholders. This includes all levels of the organization. Capable of facilitating discussions cross functionally.
- Technical Aptitude - Good working knowledge of planning BOM’s and an understanding of material planning in this environment. Good working knowledge of material planning functions and systems.

**Physical Demands**:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

- Stand, Walk and/or Sit 50% of the time
- Use hands to handle, reach and feel : 90% of the time
- Talk and hear 100% of the time

**Work Environment**:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to the following environmental conditions:

- Office environment

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
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