Master Scheduler

Master Scheduler

Department: Logistics / Supply Chain / Distribution / Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: US - Oklahoma - Oklahoma City 2

Description

Join Franklin Electric on our mission to empower communities with sustainable water management solutions, where your expertise will play a vital role in shaping a better future for generations to come. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing and positioning product demand; aligning it to the company's inventory management, production and supply plans and deliverables.

Move Forward With Us

What you will be doing:

• Organizes and supervises the material flow for job picking, staging, shipping and receiving of all materials.
• Assess and interpret demand and evaluate if in alignment with forecast/planning pipeline, distribution processes and capacity.
• Coordinates and negotiates with vendors for price and procurement.
• Evaluate the sales forecast and ensure that resources, capacity, and the flow path can meet demands.
• Coordinate activities across functional areas to manage changes in supply and demand.
• Manage inventory stock levels; adjustments based on customers and business conditions.
• Manage and integrate the master scheduling process into the company's supply chain.
• Communicate and partner with internal customer-facing teams when there are significant variations in product supply/demand.
• Reconcile inaccuracies with customer shipments and deliveries.
• Schedule demand based on availability and capacity and provide accurate commitment dates to Customer Relations to work with the Customer.
• Assemble master schedule reporting regarding performance to the business plan, the shipment plan, the inventory plan and the product plan.
• Manage daily quality checks to the supply/demand processes.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Buyer reports to Master Scheduler

Who we want:

• Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

What you need:

• Strategic thinking and strong analytic skills.
• Injection molding or blow molding experience a must.
• 2-years process improvement and supply chain management.
• Proficient with industry software and MRP and ERP systems.
• Utilize ERP and Microsoft products in managing the planning process.
• Solid, proven organizational and project management skills.
• Change agent - skill with enabling change, strong influencing abilities particularly with frontline teams.
• Exceptional interpersonal/written communication skills.
• Team player able to work well across business operations and develop strong business teams.
• Demonstrated ability to influence teams and programs regarding quality, productivity and/or customer relations.
• Ability to work on multiple projects with limited direction.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or engineering preferred.
• Five plus years of relevant education or experience in planning, purchasing, logistics, or a related field.
• Previous experience as a materials/operations manager would be nice.

Computer Skills

• Intermediate: Spreadsheet.
• Basic: Word processing/typing, alphanumeric data entry.

Why Work at Franklin Electric?

FE provides many opportunities to learn and grow through development opportunities such as training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more! We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and amenities such as:

• Generous paid time off & holidays
• Paid parental leave & on-site motherhood rooms
• 401(k) with matching & service contributions
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• Short & long-term disability
• Fertility & adoption support
• Undergraduate & graduate tuition reimbursement
• Professional development assistance
• Health & wellness programs