Fluke is a world class manufacturing company and is seeking a multifaceted individual with strong skills, proven track record, and willingness to grow and advance within a top-notch organization. We offer excellent compensation, benefits, and a bright future. We have a superb reputation and potential for rapid growth.

The Master Scheduler is responsible for constructing and maintaining a master schedule for Customer Orders, Job Orders, Material and Manufacturing Resources that efficiently balances Supply and Demand for manufactured and procured product. The company Master Schedule is aligned with the Business Operations Plan resulting from Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) and is the basis for detailed manufacturing schedules and Job Orders on the shop floor. The goal is to produce and plan a level loaded factory plan that optimizes capacity utilization and inventory. Developing, implementing, and improving on current scheduling processes, tools and systems is a key element of this role.

Key Attributes Required for this Position:

Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and strong analytical abilities! Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement! Ability to thrive in a fast paced, metric driven environment. Self-starter who seeks out ways to improve processes to continuously increase efficiency. Solid understanding of materials flow and inventory triggers such as Kanban

Primary Responsibilities:

Analyzes Demand and Supply at the Item, Customer Order and Master Schedule levels, determines out of balance conditions, identifies alternatives, and recommends actions for approval. Coordinates with Sales, Inventory, Procurement, Production Control and Manufacturing to better understand lead times for master scheduled items, seeks ways to reduce internal lead times as well as lead times to the customer. Builds and summarizes daily and weekly schedules for released orders and compares these to the Operating Plan to ensure that it aligned with SIOP commitments. Builds a Schedule that satisfies customer demand while level loading work to optimize inventory levels and resource utilization. Proactively participates as a Subject Matter Expert in Sales, Inventory, Operations Planning (SIOP), helping to set priorities when demand outstrips capacity. Provides monthly Capacity Planning, maintains, and updates capacity data for all critical resources/work cells. Liaisons with Engineering, Buyers/Planners and Operations Managers to ensure appropriate labor, machine and scrap standards are considered in the master schedule.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing supply chain or equivalent/related fields 3- 5 years of experience in role progressively increasing responsibilities in Production Planning or Production Control in a Manufacturing environment Previous experience in Master Scheduling/Capacity Planning. Solid understanding of supply chain processes and procedures including manufacturing planning, demand, and replenishment Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Must be proficient in Excel and Oracle Business Intelligence systems specifically advanced formulas and logic. Strong collaboration abilities with Operations, Sales, Customer Service and Management Experience in managing manufacturing processes, productivity, and efficiency measurements.

 

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