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Overview
A day in the life of the Master Scheduler is to review incoming customer orders against the factory production and material schedule to ensure customer-scheduled shipment dates are kept up to date. The role also liaises with the Production Team Leaders on assembly/technician resources to frequently update Distribution Centers on shipment plans. The role offers significant flexibility in the day-to-day schedule, allowing the ideal candidate to define their own schedule, set production priorities, and optimize processes as they see fit.
Responsibilities
* Responsible for the scheduling of all manufacturing priorities, including but not limited to Build, Test, Calibration, and Shipment priority in cooperation with Production Team Leaders
* Communicates the overall Production plan/capabilities to supporting functions including Finance and Customer Service to ensure seamless business forecasting and customer expectation management
* Prepares monthly PSI plan (Production, Sales & Inventory) for review and approval by the Operations Manager prior to submitting into Forecast
* Maintains the “Line of Balance” charts for Operations, to ensure visibility of the production plan for the Materials team and awareness of potential shortages
* Creates, maintains, and schedules open WIP (Work In Progress) jobs in the Fluke ERP system (Oracle) to ensure correct reflection of customer demand
* Uses the Daily Management process to monitor team performance, drive production priority, focus, and prioritize production support activities
* Advises the Operations and Production Manager on gaps in customer demand and where PDBL (Past Due Backlog) and OTD (On Time Delivery) misses will be present to escalate key production issues
* Responsible for the implementation of FBS (Fortive Business System) within the Scheduling function, such as implementing/maintaining Standard Work, following the PSI process, and a general understanding of relevant FBS Tools
Your Team
Your core team will be centered between you and the existing Master Schedulers, with frequent interaction with 4 Production Team Leaders, the Production Manager, Buyer/Planners, and the Technician Supervisor. The team has a high level of product and process expertise and is focused on delivering quality electrical, temperature and pressure calibration products.
Experience and Qualifications
Prior experience with complex production scheduling and clear factory-to-customer communication is essential. Relevant prior roles may include Production Planner, Production Team Leader, Production Manager, or Manufacturing Supervisor, among others.
* Prioritization skills
* Self-starter
* PC literacy including Microsoft Office; Jira/Confluence & Oracle are desirable
* Excellent communication skills
* Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge desirable (complex formulas, macros, VBA)
Why you should join Fluke
* Opportunity for development in lean production principles and implementation
* Chance to influence processes within the factory to achieve high performance for Fluke’s customers
* Competitive starting salary
* Private healthcare and private dental coverage
* On-site events such as Summer BBQ and Christmas Lunch
* Company matched pension at 5%
* Life insurance at 4x annual salary
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Fortive Corporation and Fluke Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area and a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation. We are committed to equal opportunity employment and providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. For accommodations, please contact applyassistance@fortive.com.
Equal Opportunity Employment
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are committed to diversity and providing opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law.
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