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Day in the Life of a Master Scheduler
A day in the life of the Master Scheduler involves reviewing incoming customer orders against the factory production and material schedule to ensure that customer‑scheduled shipment dates are kept up to date. The Master Scheduler liaisons with the Production Team Leader(s) 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 elevate 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
Six Production Team Leaders, the Production Manager, Buyer/Planners, and the Technician Supervisor. The team has significant product and process expertise and is passionate about creating the best quality electrical, temperature and pressure calibration products in the world.
Qualifications
* 5+ years of experience in a Production Planner position or another relevant role (Production Planner, Production Team Leader, Production Manager, Manufacturing Supervisor, etc.).
* Prior experience with complex production scheduling and communication is essential, as the role is the center of factory‑to‑customer communication.
Personal Skills
* Prioritization skills
* Self‑Starter
* PC Literacy including Microsoft Office, preferably (but not essential) also Jira/Confluence & Oracle
* 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.
* Unique opportunity to put your own stamp on processes within the factory to achieve excellent performance for customers.
* Competitive Starting Salary
* Private Healthcare Coverage
* Private Dental Coverage
* On‑site events such as Summer BBQ, Christmas Lunch
* Company Matched Pension at 5%
* Life Insurance at 4x Annual Salary
* 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays.
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high‑impact fields such as workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare. We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit leading the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission‑critical solutions.
About Fluke
Fluke is a world leader in creating software, test tools, and technology that support customers today and in the future. A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation, Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area, focused on the growth of its employees, teams, and brand.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal‑opportunity employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
Bonus or Equity
Position is eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.
Seniority Level
* Not Applicable
Employment Type
* Full‑time
Job Function
* Management and Manufacturing
* Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
Location
Norwich, England, United Kingdom.
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