Master Scheduler - Supply Chain

Company Description

A thriving environment for learning, innovation and growth.

Why do so many people join MTS Systems Corporation and stay for a career? Because this is a place where you get to apply your creativity, work with smart people on fascinating projects, and make a positive impact on people’s lives. It is a place where you can learn, innovate and grow professionally.

Transforming what’s possible with cars, aircraft, bridges, wind turbines and space-age materials — this is work we dream about as kids. At MTS, it’s a rewarding career path for talented individuals who are willing to work hard, think hard, and commit to solving complex and critical challenges for our customers around the world, many of whom are leaders in their respective industries.

By joining MTS, you’ll have access to the latest tools and technologies, along with the support of colleagues who are passionate about their work. You’ll discover a dynamic culture of continuous improvement that extends to our people, one that offers numerous ways to expand your knowledge and advance your career. And because we are a global company, your work may also include world travel.

Job Description

Create and maintain a valid master schedule for manufacturing material and capacities by effectively balancing supply and demand for product. Collaborate with sales, marketing, supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, project engineering, PSO, and logistics to determine optimal master schedule to support company sales and operational plan.

• Responsible for using sales, project, and service order data to develop and maintain the master schedule and production plan.
• Communicate daily/weekly implementation plans to production planners and manufacturing managers and track KPIs for adherence to plans.
• Develop a working knowledge of the company’s products and processes to ensure optimal master schedule stability, order creation, rescheduling, load-leveling, etc.
• Analyze the demand and supply balance at the work center and master schedule levels, determining out-of-balance conditions, identifying alternatives, and recommending action for approval.
• When significant changes in the master schedule occur, conduct rough cut capacity planning prior to publishing a master schedule.
• Communicate and follows up on issues related with component and assembly availability. Identify, negotiate, and resolve conflicts with respect to material, capacity availability, and order-processing integrity.
• Assist production management with the implementation of the production schedule.
• Ensure planners carry out necessary rescheduling and follow-up to assure customer’s requirements.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and graphs with monthly operating summaries for planning and execution of meetings.
• Provide delivery promises on incoming orders as required and analyzes and interprets marketing forecast reports.
• Communicate production planning issues to relevant areas including global supply chain, marketing, production control, customer service, etc.
• Develop and monitor strategic performance improvement measures for master schedules and production plans.
• Follow set objectives to ensure that department goals are met effectively, efficiently, and timely.
• Implement and support programs and policies of organization.
• Other accountabilities/duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain, materials management, or related field
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems
• Experience with SAP

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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 sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.