Master Scheduler - #1411691

Who We Are

Challenge’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.

Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!

Together we own Safety! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want

The primary responsibility of the Master Scheduler is to ensure best practices in demand planning, inventory planning, production planning, and supply planning. In addition, they will have responsibility to data mine, verify, and escalate to ensure the plant has the necessary inventory levels to support production plans to meet safety stock quantities and ultimately customer demand. The Master Scheduler shall ensure that production schedules are created and completed on time, and within budget. They will have responsibility to assist in supporting the Materials Manager to achieve departmental objectives and customer satisfaction through ensuring delivery and production plans are put in place that will minimize if not eliminate production disruptions. Additionally, the Master Scheduler will have responsibility to monitor outside processes and some tier 2 suppliers to ensure on-time delivery to Challenge.

What You'll Do

• Prepare comprehensive production schedules and monitor production execution to master schedule.
• Prepare overtime schedules to meet customer demand both in the week and weekend for all departments (Press, Weld, Quality Inspection, and Repack).
• Coordinate with Program Management and Advanced Engineering groups to manage scheduling and inventory requirements for initial runs.
• Collaborate with intercompany locations on requirement processing into the master schedule.
• Maximize on time material availability across plant for all projects and departments.
• Confirm, follow-up, and expedite planned purchase orders to meet required material delivery dates necessary to meet on-time delivery performance to support production requirements.
• Track critical parts and develop/execute delivery plans to ensure no interruptions or downtime to manufacturing line.
• Analyze MRP and production schedules to identify potential material shortage issues well in advance and initiate appropriate corrective action and escalation as required.
• Monitor outsourced processes to ensure delivery to plants in order to ensure production is not disrupted.
• Monitor inventory levels at Subcontracted processes and ensure production plans of inventory
• Review long-term forecasts to identify and mitigate possible capacity/material issues and recommend appropriate action
• Perform ongoing analysis of weekly, monthly and future capacity to optimize product level loading and achieve manufacturing continuity during low and high-volume months.
• Support Inventory management – reporting inventory levels out as required
• Manage excess and obsolete inventory including bank builds and buildout requirements.
• Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned.
  
  

When And Where

This will be a 1st Shift / 6AM-430PM M-F position located at our Plant in Pontiac, MI.

What You Need To Have

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred (major or concentration in Supply Chain Management/Logistics is a strong plus).
• Experience with Plex Systems ERP strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in automotive industry preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a Materials Planner, Materials Scheduler or closely related role required.
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of Inventory Control
• Has high standards of performance for self
• Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes
• Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work
• Maintains positive working relationships with all levels of the organization
• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships
• Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow
• Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of external customers and internal processes
• Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively
• Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity
• Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge
• Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures (e.g., employee handbook)
• Travel required to the customer, other company manufacturing sites, supplier sites, and off-site training may be involved
  
  

What We Offer

We’re excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options, an Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, a Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off.

Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply to this specific role. The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve over time, with or without notice. And of course, we’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.