Master Production Control Scheduler - Franklin, WI - API Heat Transfer Inc

API Heat Transfer is looking for people who enjoy being part of transformation. We have a new mission, new leaders, and are accelerating our path to Lean Cultural Change. Our Operations Team is on the way to becoming a Lean Management powerhouse! If you like to fix things, improve processes and want to be part of a new API, we'd love to talk to you about our Production Control Master Scheduler position!

What We Offer You:

• Be part of leading-edge technology for the heat transfer industry
• Ability to impact customers across multiple industries.
• Full health & welfare benefits, 401(k), PTO, and developmental opportunities!

What You Will Do:

This role will report directly to the Director of Operations and schedule assigned product lines while ensuring all manufactured and purchased parts are available for production to meet customer delivery requirements in accordance with company policies and procedures. 

• Review the Master schedule for upcoming assigned product line requirements. Develop the master schedule of production for assigned product lines to ensure customer delivery on time. Advise the Plant Manager as to increases or decreases in production plans. 

• Review the availability of manufactured and purchase parts for the assigned product lines to meet customer schedules. 

• Acquire shop orders, purchase order due dates and manufactured parts build dates. 

• Expedite any needed manufactured or purchase parts, contacting vendors or purchasing as needed, to ensure availability in line with production schedules. 

• Issue any required purchase orders in support of assigned product lines. 

• Act as technical resource to purchasing, manufacturing, and other departments to coordinate efforts and to address and resolve inquiries and problems. 

• Follow up to ensure assigned product lines are completed according to customer and MRP requirements. 

• Adjust production schedules as needed based on part availability and customer demands. 

• May maintain awareness and follow-up on back-order repair requirements. May follow-up to ensure parts are shipped. 

• Follow repair parts on required items. 

• Follow new product lines for validation and production. 

• Attend and actively participate in all scheduled meetings. 

• Complete special projects as assigned. 

• Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, documents, etc. 

• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards. 

• A bachelor’s degree with a business background is preferred. An equal combination of education and experience may be considered. 
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in manufacturing/operations industry. 
• Advanced MS Office Skills; Advanced EXCEL user, Pivot table, VLOOKUP, etc. 
• Experience with ERP systems preferably PLEX 
• Proven knowledge of purchasing, production planning and inventory control in manufacturing environment, as well as Supply Chain best practices. 
• Strong working knowledge of project manager and Gantt Charts preferred. 
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives 
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills with an ability to handle a multitude of projects required. 
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including presentation skills. 
• General knowledge of manufacturing environment/order flow required.

Physical Demands:

• The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• The physical demands must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.