Master Scheduler

Master Scheduler

This role is located in the South Bend area

Enjoy working in an innovative manufacturing environment where you can enhance your skills and impact within a company and your career? Enjoy working independently and within teams to create excellence on the job?

Then, We have the place for you!

Who We Are:

We are a leading-edge metal fabrication and stamping company, with over a century of experience and a reputation for delivering high-quality products for our customers. Based on our innovative strengths, our business continues to grow strong connections in the industrial manufacturing sectors across the country, as well as within the community. We do this by supporting every stage of our customer's product development and manufacturing processes, while also continuing to invest in our team to provide a meaningful impact in their careers and within our community. Want to grow your skillsets and career to make a positive impact and be recognized for a job "well done"? Then, come join our team where your career will be strengthened and used in a powerful way!

What We Offer:

• 
  Creative, innovative, collaborative, and flexible work environment
• Challenging and progressive career opportunities
• Competitive pay programs!
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits
• Retirement Program with Excellent Employer Match!
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Open communication, recognition programs, and team-building events
• And much more to motivated, results-oriented individuals who want to make a real difference in their community and role

What You'll Do:

As the Master Scheduler you will review and analyze orders and schedules to optimize production flow for thousands of part numbers across two locations. You will also track and review system data to identify new technology or efficiencies to help automate the scheduling process.

Your Accountabilities in the Role:

• Researches, plans, and manages the estimating for two locations ensuring accurate and timely estimates to our clients.
• Reviews and analyzes the schedule forecast, with material/production flow timelines, to ensure that materials, parts, and specific machines are ready for production.
• Schedules production jobs ensuring all machines within production are optimized to create the best volume and flow.
• Reviews and establishes system data and automation processes to help create efficiencies to the area.
• Leads and coaches the team to ensure continued growth and efficiency of the team and scheduling processes.
Collaborates continually with Material Management, Plant Manager, and others to ensure smooth production flows.

Position Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree completed in a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Experience: 5 years of scheduling management in a metal fabrication or similar machine job processing environment; 2 years in managing, leading, or mentoring others.
• Certifications: NA
• Functional Skills: Experience in planning, forecasting, and implementing scheduling, using batch size policies and systems, within a multi-plant manufacturing facility using various machines to ensure a smooth, accurate, and on-time manufacturing. Strong math, analytical, and process skills are needed as well.
• Technology Skills: Advanced aptitude with computers, ERP systems, Microsoft, and other Automated Scheduling tools.
• Communication Skills:Strong written & verbal communication skills, along with presentation skills, are required.
• Leadership/ Behaviors: Strong leadership skills to be able to delegate and lead small teams and communicate with other departments.
• Culture Match: Engaged team members, who are accountable to the customers and team; collaborative, fun, yet knows that excellence matters; enjoys working with all levels within the business to be a real part of the overall success.

Other Important Information:

Pay/Salary: Salaried role based on proven expertise.

• And, the compensation will grow as the business grows!

Reports To: Director of Operations

Core Hours: 7:45 am - 5:15 pm

Typical Work Week: M-F; occasional weekend work where required; 45 - 50 hours a week on average

Direct Reports: 1 Scheduler

Travel: None

Work Environment: Working in an office space/ manufacturing environment

COVID Protocol: No Special Protocol; Individuals can wear masks if desired