Master Scheduler

Country

United States of America

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State / County

Massachusetts

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City

North Grafton

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Division

Wyman Gordon

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Company

Grafton

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Function

Materials

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Workplace Type

On-Site

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Position type

Full Time

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Opportunity ID

15042

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Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications.

In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications;

commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries.

With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

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Job Description

PURPOSE :

Prepare the master production schedule for the plant. Convert master production schedule to feasible production plan. A primary area of focus will be to ensure that the master production schedule meets customer delivery expectations while keeping a smooth flow of work through the plant and minimizing inventory investments.

Position is also responsible for scheduling raw material in order to provide a smooth flow to manufacturing to meet customer requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Assess demand and set load requirements for all departments in Grafton and GBE
• Create manning models
• Set throughput targets for Grafton and GBE
• Maintain and drive material release plan for Grafton
• Create and drive weekly Grafton to Dillon delivery plan
• Develop and maintain 1yr, 3yr, and 5yr demand and capacity plans.
• Identify where additional equipment and people resources are needed well ahead of actual need
• Develop a facility models in Factory Planner for use in scheduling facility as well as conducting "what-if" analyses.
• Analyze and report projected press set-ups / batches, work center load hours, cycle times, inventory, etc. using Factory Planner.
• Analyze work center capacity and model plan based on infinite capacity or finite capacity as required.
• Responsible for setting and maintaining the lines.
• Responsible for developing schedules that reduce inventories.
• Develop policies and procedures that will allow the plant to run from reports generated by the factory planner system.
• Liaison between Purchasing and Customer Service Departments for scheduling raw material.
• Works closely with Estimating for the set-up of Bills of Materials and routers.
• Supports Production Control with systems and scheduling information.
• Provides scheduling information to shop personnel for the RMC process.
• Works closely with IT personnel to review and develop functionality in the manufacturing systems.
• Provides information and reports to appropriate personnel as needed.

REQUIREMENTS :

• College degree and / or equivalent supply chain experience.
• APICS certification or courses. Knowledge and experience with planning systems (ERP, MRP, etc.).
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in Heavy Manufacturing (Steel making, automotive or forging preferred)
• Familiarity with e-commerce.
• Familiarity with metal manufacturing processes.
• Theoretical and practical understanding of the Theory of Constraints.
• Ability to see the "big picture."

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Relocation

Relocation is authorized for this position.

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This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.

S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)).

To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency.

The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e.

Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.

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