Master Production Scheduler
Buffalo, NY
50 - 70K compensation
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Job Description
Nature & Scope: Master Production Scheduler is responsible for managing detailed maintenance and change control of the master schedule, while providing, maintaining, and supporting plant-wide planning services to support customer demand in a cost and resource-effective manner. Other responsibilites/duties include, but are not limited to:
- Formulating a master schedule, maintaining changes within the schedule, and handling all matters required to ensure on-time delivery
- Evaluates all sales orders and forecasts to determine optimum production schedule
- Maintains databades and web-based pages crucial for changeover and production workload schedule
- Identify any capacity constraints in tooling and/or production and make recommendations to the Operations Manager
- Continually evaluates safety stock levels for changes and/or improvements
- Evaluates and maintains stocking levels at the most economically balanced level and/or at the direction of management
- Maintains MSDS database
- Maintains manufacturing process monitoring system
Requirements & Qualifications:
- BS Degree in Business discipline and/or combination of education and experience in a manufacturing environment
- 5 years of related professional experience in production planning and writing master schedules
- Exceptional computer skills, particularly with MS Applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as other Windows-based business software such as MRP/ERP systems
- Strong background in inventory control and management
- Exposure to and understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts and methodologies
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal, for successful interaction across multiple internal departments, and with a broad range of personnel
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, analytical, organizational, and leadership skills
- Ability to multi-task and juggle multiple responsibilities/projects/deadlines simultaneously
Job Specs & Details:
- Direct Hire (full-time)
- 50 - 70K, depending on experience
- 1st-shift

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