Sr Master Scheduler Job at Sanders Industries Holdings in Long Beach

IPS - Rubbercraft is seeking a Senior Master Scheduler who coordinates daily with Production managers and Production Leads to validate, prioritize, and or modify production schedules, and to resolve issues affecting schedule adherence, and customer service level performance. This position is responsible for analyzing capacity constraints in each value stream and creating monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual master schedules for each value stream. This position will work with multiple cross-functional teams, (Planning, Manufacturing, Purchasing, IT, Engineering and Quality) to achieve both tactical and strategic goals assigned by fully understanding production demand and supply needs. The role is responsible for researching, setting, and managing the accuracy of appropriate MRP planning parameters, and all planning data in ERP System to optimize and simplify the planning process while maximizing resources. This position is also the primary point of contact for all Sales department inquiries and issues and is responsible for working with manufacturing to ensure accurate and timely order status information is provided.

About IPS: Integrated Polymer Solutions (IPS) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced materials and engineered components, focused exclusively on high-value end markets such as aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductors, robotics, energy, and industrial applications. The group consists of 9 highly respected brands: AkroFire, ABBA Roller, Icon Aerospace Technology, IRP Medical, MAST Technologies, Northern Engineering Sheffield (NES), RMB Products, Rubbercraft, and Swift Textile Metalizing (STM). Our product range includes elastomeric seals, gaskets, tooling, hoses, ablatives, survivability tiles, coatings and tapes, EMI and thermal shielding, electrically conductive metalized fabrics, encapsulated O-rings, as well as polyamide foams and high-temperature thermoplastics for aircraft interiors. We also provide rotational lining for corrosion protection with seamless liners for pipelines and equipment, and additive manufacturing capabilities for advanced flight hardware production.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and support the execution of the master production schedule.
• Thorough understanding of capacity planning and scheduling in an ERP environment.
• Manage and update weekly capacity analysis to identify capacity constraints and bottlenecks.
• Monitor and report key KPI’s for master schedule performance and schedule adherence.
• Drive the S&OP process, including:
• Perform capacity analysis to support what-if scenarios, forecast changes, and plan for production growth
• Lead the coordination with manufacturing and Sales department to analyze schedule impact for all expedite requests.
• Ensure that the appropriate materials or services are flowed to the Purchasing department to support schedule requirements.
• Monitor and support proper documentation of build plans and all applicable signoffs.
• Communication to the Planning Manager and appropriate Inside Sales Representative or Customer Service Representative, any critical issues that will impact the on-time delivery of a customer order.
• Coordinates contingency plans to achieve delivery promises when important deviations occur, properly adjusts due dates in the system and informs Customer Service of the changes.
• Collaborate with key leadership to review lead times for each value stream based on capacity requirements.
• Manage and track KPI’s for production hour variances actual vs. standards and drive RCCA’s for largest variances.
• Manage and facilitate improvements on expired scrap by ensuring that planners are scheduling orders to consume upcoming expired material prior to expiration.
• Identify potential supply risks and inventory exposures by aligning supply chain processes with production plan milestones/targets.
• Ability to respond to detailed inquiries, and present information to groups and senior management.
• Complete in an accurate and timely manner, all special projects and tasks as assigned by the Director of Supply Chain.
• Reports process and manufacturing improvements when and if inefficiencies exist, to the Planning Manager or Supply Chain Director.
• Supports Continuous Improvement Initiatives
• Proactively supports all company and department goals and objectives.
• Supports the company’s Mission, Vision & Values
• Drives positive customer experience.
• Comply with company good housekeeping and safety practices.
• Manage and update the required customer lines of balances and other open order status tools, including updating recovery dates and status comments in the ERP system

Job Specifications:

Education: Minimum 7 years of experience in a progressive manufacturing environment, 4-year degree preferred in Business Management, previous Aerospace manufacturing experience highly desirable.

Experience:

• Manufacturing Order planning management experience including master scheduling, rough cut capacity planning, and data analysis.
• ERP/ MRP system experience.
• Experience in a fast paced, high mix manufacturing environment

COMPETENCIES:

• CPIM Certification or other equivalent supply chain certification.
• Presents ideas effectively in formal and informal situations. Conveys thoughts clearly and concisely with both verbal and written communication.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel and Microsoft suite. Knowledge of pivots, V-lookups, charts, and other excel filtering tools.
• Highly analytical: critical thinker; strong analytical aptitude and attention to detail; due to the speed and rate of change occurring in this manufacturing environment, must be able to problem-solve and think independently.
• Excellent understanding of S&OP, inventory management, master scheduling, capacity planning, & materials replenishment methodologies.
• Experience reviewing and issuing manufacturing orders, BOM’s and routers.
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish/English)

OTHER SUBJECTIVE CRITERIA:

• MS Great Plains MRP experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively work with several individuals in varying positions throughout different levels of management within the organization.
• Ability to be persistent and to follow-through until the order is completed and shipped, or a task has been completed.
• Motivated: enthusiastic; strives for excellence; continually seeks to improve self and company; ability and strong desire to grow with the company; leads by example

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

BENEFITS:

At Integrated Polymer Solutions, we recognize how important your career and benefits are to you and your family. We offer a full suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, employee assistance plan, retirement savings and matching, and other developmental opportunities. We are committed to supporting the way you live and work.

IPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled - Affirmative Action Employer.

This position requires using information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.