Top Gun Staffing Group LLC is hiring: Master Scheduler II in Portsmouth

About the job Master Scheduler II

***YOU MUST BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY***

Top Gun Staffing Group LLC has partnered with a prominent industrial manufacturer in Portsmouth, NH. We are currently seeking a skilled Master Scheduler to join their team.

As the Master Scheduler, you will play a crucial role in leading the scheduling and planning processes for assigned production lines and customer segments. Your main objectives will be to meet customer delivery requirements and optimize operational efficiency.

In this role, you will serve as the key link between the purchasing, planning, and operations teams, ensuring seamless coordination and adherence to the established schedule. The Master Scheduler will have direct accountability for enhancing company financial and delivery performance by focusing on scheduling efficiency, inventory turn (ROI) improvement, and inventory accuracy enhancement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly S&OP meetings based on plant capacity & demand planning.
• Track monthly forecasting variance by selected customer to drive improvements in planning processes & ensure proper allocation in MRP planning.
• Manage Supply Chain schedule for new product launch & phase out control for selected customer/product groups.
• Build long-term machine/labor capacity models & short-term fixed production plans to support total customer demand & on-time delivery targets.
• Maintain & improve ratio of inventory (ROI) targets across WIP & FG production items. Build & integrate inventory strategies across the business.
• Develop & maintain production scheduling tools (ERP & other tools) to ensure proper data validity as it relates to production & inventory (including BOM/routing management).
• Consult with production, customer service, and purchasing team on regular basis to drive improvements in production planning process.
• Create & maintain scheduling system in ERP on a regular basis.
• Check schedule against the status of required materials, tools, artwork, and equipment to ensure the job can run as scheduled.
• Communicate regularly with customer service and supervisors regarding new jobs that may require realigning the schedule to meet customer needs.
• Expedite operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Apply lean philosophy through Kaizen event participation, improvement activities, and lean initiatives to support corporate objectives.
• Ensure 5S standards are followed through sustainment activities.
• Lead value stream mapping efforts for defined production areas to identify inventory/process stagnation, standard store targets, & overall lead time improvement.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree (Supply Chain Preferred) or 7+ years production planning/scheduling experience.
• Proven experience in production planning/demand planning/capacity planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Process flow mapping capability & knowledge.
• Good computer skills utilizing MS Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher, & scheduling inside ERP systems (IFS, Dynamics AX, Oracle, SAP).
• The ability to learn company specialized software programs.
• Solid verbal and written communications skills with strong ability to follow written or verbal instructions.
• Significant product/process knowledge.
• Proven organizational skills.
• Able to work well under pressure and adjust well to change.
• Able to positively influence others and work well with various levels of employees.
• Strong analytic skills & ability to review large sets of data for streamlined decision making.

• Monday Friday, 8AM - 5PM

• $100,000 - $115,000/year + annual bonus potential and generous benefits package