Job Information
Colorado State Job Bank Master Scheduler - 508905 in Littleton, Colorado
Job ID: 508905
Exempt
Oldcastle Infrastructure , a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we're leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.
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Summary
Oldcastle Infrastructure, a rapidly growing division of the Nation's largest heavy construction materials business, is seeking an individual who is passionate about delivering an outstanding customer experience by having the right products in the right place at the right time. The role works closely with Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Customer Service, and Sales organization to understand capacity requirements and builds a comprehensive network level production plan for business.
Job Location
This role is located in our plant out of Littleton, CO.
Responsibilities
Serves as primary point of contact for Customer Service, Sales, Demand Planning, and Manufacturing on incoming & active orders Collaborates with Plant Schedulers in network to build individual schedules for each individual plant to optimize production Ownership and maintenance of Capacity Tools needed to maintain operation efficiencies and standardize planning practices across the network Compares current orders with available inventory to expedite production and utilization of available stock; Issues and maintains work orders where required Schedules production based on product mix and provides accurate customer commitment dates based on cell level capacities and targeted customer lead times Works with plant level schedulers to plan production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing and assembly of product Determines promise dates based on customer requirements and the ability of manufacturing to achieve daily production levels; Prioritizing production operations to ensure maximum production performance and minimum production delays Monitor execution of individual plants through retrieval, input, and utilization of data from management reporting systems such as NetSuite, Tableau, and SAP Partner with Demand Planning to determine whether customer requirements can be fulfilled based on production capabilities, develop alternatives to satisfy customer requirements when necessary Investigates causes of significant discrepancies of finished goods inventory to prevent reoccurrence, limit over-runs Identifies potential slow moving finished good inventory for review and disposition Maintains adequate inventories to support operations while minimizing inventory investments
Knowledge / Skills
Proven working experience in capacity planning that allows business to effectively deliver to customer's expectations Proven track record of managing a large number of SKU's in a complex manufacturing environment Proven ability to develop plans and effectively communicating recommendations Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization Familiarity working in ERP systems; NetSuite/SAP experience preferred Data mining and analytical skills with an above average proficiency in MS Excel Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Education / Experience
BS degree required. Concentration in supply chain, operations management, engineering or business-related field highly preferred Minimum 3 years' experience in a planning or similar role. Advanced degree in related field accepted in lieu of experience Knowledge of continuous improvement and Lean tools, Lean Six Sigma knowledge preferred Hi hly skilled in Excel and other Microsoft applications Previous experience working with and ERP/MRP system Project Management training/certification preferred CPIM certification is a plus
Desired Characteristics
Innovative spirit and analytical mindset to work cross-functionally in developing new ideas Ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment to achieve desired results Problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one's sleeves to get the job done right Highly organized with exceptional follow-through, attention to detail, and