New Unit Master Scheduler

Job Description Summary

Koordination und Beschleunigung des Materialflusses (von Lieferanten und auch innerhalb von Abteilungen) gemäß Produktionsplänen. Planung und Terminierung des Material-/Produktionsbedarfs. Beeinflusst Ansätze, Projekte und Programme im Funktionsbereich oder der betroffenen Unternehmensorganisation und die Arbeitsweise.Beeinflusst die Qualität, Effizienz und Effektivität des eigenen Teams.Hat wesentlichen Einfluss auf die Prioritäten.Geleitet von professionellen Praktiken und Richtlinien, die von der Rolle selbst geprägt sind.Die Rolle verfügt über eine moderate Autonomie und erfordert ein hohes Maß an operativem Urteilsvermögen.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and own the Master Production Schedule for all Generator New Units. Ensure the master schedule is optimized for throughput and meeting on-time delivery (OTD) targets.
• Proactively monitor the execution against the Master Schedule and understand key drivers and roadblocks that cause schedule variances.
• Facilitate cross-functional problem-solving sessions to mitigate delays and recover schedule slippage.
• Manage schedule changes dynamically, analyzing the impact of adjustments on downstream production, procurement, and shipping.
• Partner closely with the Procurement team to ensure alignment of material planning with the production build plan. Communicate schedule changes and demand signals to ensure components are available to support the Master Schedule.
• Act as a key contributor to the SIOP process by translating the Generator Production Forecast into a concrete, executable multi-year Build Plan. Analyze long-term demand trends and adjust the Master Schedule to reflect capacity requirements for future periods.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with to define and monitor New Unit capacity. Identify critical production constraints and understand key improvement initiatives to increase capacity and throughput as it relates to the Master Schedule.
• Track, report, and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), specifically On-Time Delivery (OTD), schedule adherence, and manufacturing cycle time.
• Provide regular visibility to leadership regarding schedule health and performance trends.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing, materials management, or supply chain planning in an industrial environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and clearly articulate production risks to stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex scheduling conflicts using a data-driven approach.

• At least 3-5 years of experience in production scheduling, master scheduling, or materials planning within a complex manufacturing environment (Heavy industrial or energy sector preferred).
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), advanced Microsoft Excel, and data visualization tools.
• Lean manufacturing background; comfortable with the relationship between long range improvement plans and scheduling/business commitments.