Master Scheduler - Paint and Machine Shop
Mueller Water Products

Are you an individual looking to flourish as a supply chain professional? Would you like to be part of a company involved in the transmission of clean drinking water for more than 160 years? Mueller Kimball has an immediate opening for a Paint and Machine Shop Master Scheduler in our Kimball, TN facility.

Mueller's manufacturing commitment ensures one of the world's most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being. As a Paint and Machine Shop Master Scheduler, you will act as the liaison between the operation and sales teams performing critical functions managing the supply chain. You will work daily with supply chain, manufacturing, and sales to ensure master production schedules are created and maintained to meet customer request dates. The professional in this position will be a critical component in building the Mueller capabilities at the Kimball facility. This is a unique opportunity to build the operation through the implementation of systems, processes, and production schedules.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Make vs Buy Strategy for Kimball.
• Maintain day to day communication between Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality to manage the production of machined and painted parts schedule.
• Create the monthly and weekly production requirements and inventory plans that fulfill demand requirements
• Translate the Supply Plan into the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Perform Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) for the master production schedule
• Create and communicate the MPS for finished goods and/or intermediates at the SKU/end item level for the MPS horizon of 0-3 months at the weekly level
• Act on order release actions and exception messages from the company system
• Identify and resolve conflicts with supply and demand and available capacity for the MPS horizon
• Model "what if" scenarios to evaluate proposed MPS changes to determine impact
• Analyze sales order releases with respect to capacity planning and material requirements
• Participate in the S&OP and represent the MPS and relationship to the aggregate supply plan
• Execute policies related to the master scheduling and supply planning processes
• Maintain ideal inventory levels to ensure on-time deliveries, while maximizing turns, and minimizing carrying costs
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Perform a variety of complicated tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
• Understand the dynamics of effective teamwork to attain higher levels of performance
• Understand lean manufacturing and demonstrate various lean practices
• Demonstrate a commitment to engage teams in other departments or divisions of the organization
• Able to lead Buyer/Planners as needed to assist with departmental and company goals

Required Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively work in a team. Knowing role on team, based on project/task
• Demonstrated ability to successfully achieve goals through influence
• Cultural knowledge and sensitivity
• Possess an analytical mindset
• Ability to adapt to system/technology changes as well as use of current systems
• Ability to blend multiple sources of data to formulate opinions and recommendations
• Exposure to global thought process and diversity.
• Can follow and challenge Standard Work processes daily
• Ability to identify roadblocks in material/information flow and manage exceptions
• Demonstrated Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills
• Highlight data trends for the business
• Deep understanding of inventory management & replenishment methods
• Knowledge of modeling techniques to evaluate scenarios
• Knowledge of asset reliability and productivity
• Knowledge of Sales & Operations Planning processes in the mid- and short-term horizons
• Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) functionality to support master scheduling process

Required Education/Experience:

• BS/BA degree in Supply Chain, business, or technical field - OR - a minimum of 10 years relevant functional experience (asset scheduling, distribution planning, material planning, production planning)
• Demonstrated Basic Financial acumen.
• Five years of machine shop management/scheduling experience
• Demonstrated Risk Awareness and Mitigation
• Demonstrated Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills

Preferred:

• JDE E1 or similar ERP experience
• APICS CPIM certification
• Operations, scheduling, and planning experiences
• Fusion Bond Paint experience
• Valve manufacturing experience
• Experience with Solidworks, AutoCAD, PTC CREO, and Windchill

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to remain in stationary position or standing position for prolonged periods and alternate between
• Ability to repeat gross or fine manipulation that may include the use of wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, safety glasses, steel-toed or metatarsal-guarded shoes, and/or ear plugs, while working in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to constantly communicate with others to exchange information in person, via phone, or via use of computer.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects up to 25 pounds in weight in all directions
• Ability to occasionally reach overhead or at or below shoulder level
• Ability to occasionally stoop, crouch, or kneel

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law.

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