Master Scheduler
About the Role: Gore’s Medical Products Division is looking for a full time Master Scheduler to join our team. The Master Scheduler, using the production plan generated in the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, is responsible for creating the monthly and weekly production requirements and inventory plans that fulfill demand requirements. They utilize capacity analyses and customer service policies to govern schedules for finished product/intermediates inventory plans in accordance with business policies. The Master Scheduler is the main contact person for the Asset Scheduler from supply planning.
This position will be located at our facility in Elkton, Maryland, with the possibility of a hybrid remote work arrangement, depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs.
- Translates the Supply Plan into the master production schedule (MPS)
- Creates and communicates the MPS for finished goods and/or intermediates at the SKU/end item level for the MPS horizon of 0-4 months at the weekly level
- Maintains and provide valid available to promise (ATP) data
- Identify and resolves conflicts with supply and demand and available capacity for the MPS horizon
- Performs rough cut capacity planning (RCCP) for the master production schedule
- Models “what if” scenarios to evaluate proposed MPS changes to determine impact
- Recommends disposition of slow moving/obsolete inventory
- Analyzes inventory stocking strategies and recommend improvements
- S&OP: Executes policies related to the master scheduling and supply planning processes
- Responsible for continuous improvement of the master production scheduling process, practices, policies, and metrics
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, business, or technical field AND minimum 1 year of functional experience OR minimum 5 years relevant functional planning experience (master scheduling, asset scheduling, distribution planning, material planning)
- Demonstrated knowledge of S&OP Planning processes in the mid- and short-term horizons
- Demonstrated knowledge of modeling techniques to evaluate scenarios
- Demonstrated knowledge of asset reliability and productivity
- Understanding of inventory management & replenishment methods
- Analytical skills (advanced Excel)
- Basic Financial acumen
- Ability to travel up to 5%
Desired Qualifications:
- APICS (ASCM) CPIM certification
- Operations, scheduling, and planning experiences
- ERP and reporting expertise
Hybrid Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates in the continental United States (US) and Canada, with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore’s hybrid working policies, from the country in which they are employed.
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