Master Production Scheduler

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

The Master Scheduler is responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling the monthly master schedule and ensure a smooth flow of supply to global distribution centers. The Master Schedule is a planned build schedule in weekly capacity-constrained buckets that is derived from the “Sales and Operations Planning” output. The monthly master schedule is what drives the forecast for purchased materials. Establishing the master schedule will involve working closely with the Demand Managers, Production Control Analysts, and Central Material Analysts to coordinate manufacturing plans that achieve the company objectives relative to customer service, resource/capacity utilization and optimal inventory investment.

• Manage load to the Manufacturing plants such that the aggregate output each week is in line with the S&OP.
• Work with Demand Managers to determine: - Proper mix of products to be produced- Material Planning Support for new product introductions- Achievable product phase out plans to minimize excess and obsolete liability
• Work with the Production Control Analysts and Manufacturing Engineers to thoroughly understand and advise on managing short term/long term capacities to minimize the cause for past due orders and / or overtime.
• Working with the Production Control Analysts to help balance and coordinate the plant load based on material/capacity availability
• Work with the Demand Planners to develop and provide a monthly updated Supply Plan communicated in units covering the expected demand for each product family that the individual is responsible for over an 18 month period.
• Work with plant Finance to understand the impact master scheduling has on the plant's financials.
• Track and manage the accuracy and effectiveness of the master schedules to rationally adjust forecast and to continuously improve the overall master scheduling process.
• Proactively reviewing and setting planning parameters, such as Safety Stock, Stocking Strategy and Lot size in global distribution centers
• Work regional CC and logistics teams to monitor flow of supply, resolve supply gaps relating to all finished goods in the global distribution centers which you will be responsible for.
• Tracking, analyzing and reporting the pertinent KPI's, as well as, suggest and implement plant-specific improvement activities (i.e. Must monitor actual performance against the MPS and production plan, and provide a summary of operation results for management).
• Tracing, reporting service and inventory projection to resolve the service and inventory gaps
• Monitor inventory level vs. targets, identify excess and obsolescent inventory, and propose and accomplish disposition and rebalancing plans.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field, or equivalent.
• Three years of experience in manufacturing scheduling, analyzing data relating to product forecasting, master scheduling, asset management, or shipment forecasting.

• Collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines with internal and external resources.
• Strong analytical capabilities, with a basic understanding of statistical analysis techniques.
• Strong interpersonal skills, independent problem resolution, necessary to be effective across functions and levels, and the ability to manage the requirement of others not directly supervised.
• Proficient software and PC skills, with a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Ability to plan and organize work to effectively perform assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Global business proficiency and understanding.
• Interacts with the global team members well and is a team player

Our benefits package includes …

• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees
• Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
• On-demand digital course library for professional development

... and other local benefits!

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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