What are the responsibilities and job description for the Master Scheduler position at ERA Industries?
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Serves as a primary point of contact for and liaison with sales, engineering, logistics and manufacturing departments.
• Collaborates with these departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve client or customer needs.
• Utilize internal Advance Planning and Scheduling within ERP system to best drive schedule to meet customer needs and optimize production up time in coordination with production leads
• Fill any gaps in production by look ahead of future needs when it is applicable
• Clear communication and direction of the schedule to production management and leads
• Work with production leads if we will not meet a requested due date for alternative internal options, and if no internal options notify sales to look at external options utilizing engineering and procurement.
• Integrates sales orders with master schedule; coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, and staff as needed to meet delivery dates.
• Maintains master distribution schedule for the assigned facility; revises as needed and alerts appropriate staff of schedule changes or delays.
• Participates in periodic forecasting meetings with sales, marketing, and other related departments; leads additional planning meetings with sales, production, shipping, purchasing, and customer service staff.
• Identify capacity issues and notify Director of Ops and senior leadership to evaluate
• Performs other related duties, as required.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of the business and supply chain.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer and ERP skills.
Education and Experience:
• At least five years of related experience required.
• Min of 5 years in a CNC manufacturing environment
• 5 years’ experience working with ERP system for planning and scheduling, Made2Manage
experience a plus
