Master Scheduler

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GE Transportation
Transportation
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Master Scheduler
Experienced
Manufacturing
Materials
South Africa
Midrand
1685
No
The Locomotive Scheduler leads all MPS Planning for the GESAT Locomotive Operation. This individual creates and implements production schedules that meet customer commitments as well as business financial and operations targets. The GESAT Scheduler leads inventory forecasting and reporting for the GESAT WH & Kitting Operation.
Create and deploy a global Supply Plan that incorporates multiple inputs from Demand Planning activities.
Work closely with Sub-contractors & Sourced material assemblers to schedule needs for kits & materials required for assembly.
Align system-driven planning with factory & supplier capabilities through lead-time analysis and lean deployment.
Work closely with plant leaders, material managers, & Sourcing to ensure achievable fulfillment planning
Review input/output models to forecast expected inventory levels for the GESAT W/H & Kitting Operation.
Perform the conversion process between factory ERP and Export Kitting ERP. Utilize tools to refine and/or ultimately eliminate this process.
Leverage best-practices with Global Locomotive Master Scheduler and align business processes for maximum factory efficiency.
Demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals/programs/processes for an area or business segment. Has the experience or expertise to solve problems. Able to develop and execute objectives for self and others. This role has the ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals.
Demonstrate accountability for long-term planning of production requirements
Support the ITO function and contribute to material procurement timing
Coordinate the master production schedule for a plant site and ensure a consistent handoff of planning information to the production work cells
Load information into COPICS material management system
Interface with COMM OPS and Manufacturing cells to track production progress
Gather production metrics and periodically report these metrics to the materials manager
Ensure that the master schedule and production schedules are synchronized
Coordinate plant prioritization of activities to achieve delivery of regional revenue, GGM and CM
Report and monitor plant production load and capacity
Make use of business forecast with easy to access and transparent data
Support the standardization of production and material reporting processes that contribute to QMI reviews
Drive scheduling discussions with the region to focus on a rolling 13-week outlook as well as quarter delivery
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college
At least 5 additional years of experience in Materials, Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering or Scheduling Role
Efficient with ORACLE 11i, CAS ERP systems
Efficient with Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint
Strong quantitative and analytic skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Six Sigma training is preferred (GE Employees only)
P•rior scheduling experience is preferred
Strong influencing skills within a matrix organization
Knowledge of COPICS
Six Sigma training is preferred
Knowledge of production and inventory management
Strong oral and written communication skills
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