Master Scheduler I

About the position

Our Marine organization is a trusted provider of innovative solutions for the worldwide boating and boat building industry, and we recently expanded our scope to lead the boating industry into an electrified future. Dometic has won numerous NMMA Innovation Awards over the years, and we are always striving for new ways to make boating easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Master Scheduler. This position reports to the Materials Manager and will work in Sparta, TN.

As Master Scheduler of the Sparta, TN team, you will be involved in coordinating, planning, scheduling, products throughout their production process or cycle. The Master Scheduler/Production Planner will demonstrate the ability to support the Materials Manager(s) and work independently with judgment and work well under pressure in a fast-paced work environment. They will Schedule and plan production effectively; effectively communicate the schedule/production plan to manufacturing groups at all levels. Ability to identify problems, assess manufacturing needs, problem solve and implement solutions in an effective and timely manner.

General Responsibilities

• Manage customer demand consistent with maximizing business performance and customer service levels.
• Develop a master production schedule based on changing customer and internal capacity considerations.
• Convert customer demand into a daily/weekly master production schedule, multiple department scheduling.
• Communicate significant changes on the production floor to the Production Manager and Customer Service.
• Monitor compliance and performance of production departments to published schedules, deviations.
• Assure all inputs to the planning system are regularly maintained.
• Optimize Finish Good inventory levels, improve inventory turn rate on finish good inventory, and reduce internal operating cost.
• Serve as a liaison to Customer Service providing lead times and delivery information.
• Establish and evaluate scheduling priorities.
• Resolve Supply, Demand, and Capacity issues while optimizing both labor and equipment utilization.
• Execute efficient schedules to drive 95% OTD or better.
• Perform all capacity planning activities and coordinate output with all production areas.
• Assess and implement ERP techniques needed to plan, schedule, control, measure, and evaluate the effectiveness of production operations.
• Successfully communicate forecast and inventory estimations to Management team.
• Monitor and report any important changes in customer forecast.
• Maintain and add all customer related forecasts into ERP on quarterly basis.
• Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Communicate production schedule to team leads promptly.
• Manage load leveling and bottleneck scheduling and utilize the theory of constraints (TOC) for more accurate scheduling.
• Ensure the ERP system data elements related to planning are set to the correct parameters.
• Identify manufacturing variances weekly and reports them to the Finance team.
• Align ERP production schedules with customer requirements.

What do we offer?

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow, evolve with the company and take on new challenges.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• 401 (k) with company match
• PTO
• Company defined holidays and two floating holidays for you to use as you choose
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Membership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym)
• Employee discounts on our incredible products
• Opportunities to make an impact

Skills & Requirements

The ideal candidate for this role will bring demonstrated success in (operational/engineering/manufacturing/etc.) environment. Additionally, they will have acquired the following qualifications and experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, operations management, or 5 years previous Master Scheduler/Production Planner experience.
• Excellent Microsoft Office programs knowledge.
• Strong computer skills.

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience tracking production efficiencies and reporting statistics to upper management.
• Production and Processing – Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Proficient use of computer systems and software applications.
• Good problem solving and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.

Dometic’s Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Are you our next star? Then we would love to see your application.

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.