Master Scheduler

Alamo Group Ag Americas, LLC. is currently recruiting for an experienced Master Scheduler to join the Alamo Group Ag Americas Team in Selma, Alabama.

Alamo Group Ag Americas, Inc., a member of the Alamo Group family of companies, is the leading North American manufacturer of rotary cutters, finishing mowers, landscape tools, and tractor-mounted implements used in the agricultural market. Located in Selma, Alabama for over 70 years, Alamo Group Ag Americas' products have earned an enviable reputation for their ruggedness and durability in the most challenging work environments.

To apply for this position go to www.bushhog.com

Alamo Group Ag Americas Inc. offers competitive salary, benefits and relocation assistance.

For additional information about Bush Hog, Inc., please visit our company website at www.bushhog.com or check out our Facebook page.

Position Summary:

Alamo Group Inc. has some of the most recognized and successful vegetation, outdoor power equipment, and agriculture brands in the market. The Master Scheduler is a key position in the Company and will support and contribute to the company goals of profitability, return on investment, inventory turnover, and accident prevention. The Master Scheduler, under minimal supervision, plans, executes and adjusts the production schedules for products based on sales orders. Load and tracks sales orders in JDE to schedule production activities that will ensure option/selection mix and matches and develop the build plan. Assists Production Control Manager and team with training support and personnel. Ensures detailed production build and steel supply spreadsheets are maintained and available for the manufacturing team.

Core Competencies for this position include:

• Learning
• People Relations
• Communication
• Position/Tech Knowledge
• Results Driven

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Focus, communicate, encourage and contribute to Safety in all aspects of the job and all company meetings
• Work closely with customer service and forecasting to determine orders to be slotted in weekly buckets according to production plan and availability
• Schedules a variety of production operations and analyzes new orders to ensure timely shipments
• Works directly with Production Control Manager on scheduling “Make-Goods” for three product lines (Bush Hog, Rhino, Dixie Chopper)
• Responsible for scheduling ATP (Available-To-Promise) with primary focus being Dixie Chopper
• Analyzes and recommend production schedule changes affected by raw material and equipment changes
• Balances production operations considering product mix, makes calculations, and updates schedules accordingly
• Works with purchasing department to ensure that sufficient parts are on hand to meet daily production requirements
• Check MRP/MPS analysis on parts before determining work order due date & quantity
• Ensures customer order sequencing build schedule is maintained
• Ensures Production Planners have data from ECOs to keep kitting sheets current with ECO releases and effective dates
• Oversees and guides weekly production and scheduling meetings providing status of current production runs, purchase shortages and capacity problems/solutions.
• Schedules and conduct monthly forecast meeting for Dixie Chopper and provide data and input to the sales inventory and operations during the meeting. Publish new updated schedule to manufacturing.
• Participate in Bush Hog and Rhino forecasting monthly meetings
• Adjusts MPS for Dixie Chopper to satisfy marketing's forecasted requirements and current customer orders. Updates JDE system with changes outlined in the meeting
• Daily review and planning track Service Parts requirements for all three brands
• Processes ECOs (Engineering Change Orders) in JDE system as needed
• Work directly with Production Control Manager on list of material and purchase parts required that are late or needed immediately
• Work closely with department Supervisors and group leaders to ensure the production schedule is followed and issues resolved in a timely manner.
• Tracks purchase parts and makes adjustments for problem resolution including unexpected parts shortages, bad or defective inventory, reschedules production accordingly
• Perform all other duties assigned by Supervisor

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):

• Proficient in computer data entry, retrieval and analysis skills, JD Edwards preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of production processes and systems essential
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Able to communicate with various levels within the organization
• Able to handle multiple tasks/activities, prioritize own work and work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills required
• Able to work overtime, weekends and/or holidays as required

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent required.
• 7 years previous experience in inventory control, production control, purchasing, scheduling or related manufacturing experience that would provide knowledge of the basic fundamentals is required.

Working Conditions:

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 will work in a Plant office environment. Will need to be able to sit for extended periods of time and frequent walking in and throughout plant/manufacturing environment. May also require occasionally stooping/reaching, walking and /or climbing stairs.