SUMMARY: The Master Production Scheduler Works with the forecasting team to develop and deliver a high level product line forecast that will then translate into monthly master production schedules.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyzes historical and forecasted sales data to develop monthly master production schedules across multiple product lines
• Considers all demand requirements, along with production capacity and material constraints and loads the master production schedule into the ERP system on a monthly basis
• Ensures planners firm and / or release jobs to the production floor with available material on hand and in a timely manner to meet customer demand and / or stock requirements
• Ensures planners keep job alignment to support the master production schedules
• Works with planners to maintain and update data in the ERP system
• Supports daily production meetings to review adherence and performance against master production schedules
• Along with production, responsible for master production planning metrics including schedule attainment, as well as root cause and corrective action if required
• Participates in the monthly S&OP process and planning meetings
• Plans and manages all new product production scheduling across all product lines
• Works with Production and Industrial Engineering to ensure structure and accuracy of BOM and scrubs as necessary to ensure proper consumption of material and overall inventory accuracy
• Utilizes the ERP system to its fullest to streamline and automate the scheduling process, planning, etc.
• Works with Production and Industrial Engineering to eliminate / reduce production interruptions and reduction of line change-overs
• May be involved and / or support production floor kaizen and continuous improvement activities

EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of experience in relevant Operations and/or Supply Chain functions
• Knowledge and history working in a make to stock environment and make to order environment
• Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles
• Experience in MRP (Manufacturing resource planning)
• Works directly with Operations, Purchasing, and Customer Service, and Industrial Engineering
• Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems
• Good at math and statistics
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication abilities

EDUCATION:

• Minimum BS / BA in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering or similar discipline

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

• APICS Certification preferred

Required Skills Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5-7 years minimum experience in school setting, including nutrition programs or education.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with, build collaboration and partnership with school administrators and educators, school nutrition staff, principals, local leaders and non-profit executives.
• Knowledge of implementation and administration of school nutrition programs or school administration preferred.
• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple projects and priorities while coordinating work flow in a deadline-driven and service-focused environment.
• Must be proactive and a self-starter with excellent problem-solving and implementation skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills: ability to maintain strong professional relationships with a range of groups in-person and by writing and phone, underscored by strong judgment and emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrated interest in anti-hunger and anti-poverty issues.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office, and ability to quickly learn new programs and platforms.
• Driver's license and car required. Most work will be performed in the San Antonio area or Rio Grande Valley area; however, some travel to other regions will also be expected.
• Spanish fluency STRONGLY PREFERRED.

DIVERSITY

At Share Our Strength, we value an individual’s diversity of backgrounds, experiences, ideas and perspectives.  A hallmark of our history, culture and values has been the organization’s desire to bring together motivated, intelligent, and talented people to work together to find and implement solutions to eliminate childhood hunger. We each come to Share Our Strength with a unique background, but together we form a team that yields amazing results.

This shared value of encouraging and embracing diversity in our organization fosters a workplace and culture that is highlighted for its innovation, open expression of ideas, and collaboration. With a strong shared commitment to the organization’s mission, and a unique blend of individual strengths, we are all working toward ensuring that each child in America has food where they Live, Learn, and Play.

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CONTRACT LENGTH: THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020