Master Production Scheduler

4 weeks ago

Germiston, South Africa Komatsu Full time

Date: Jul 21, 2023- Location: Wadeville, Germiston, ZA, 1428- Req ID: 27567- Onsite or Remote: Onsite PositionKomatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

**Job Overview**:
The position will be based in Wadeville, and the incumbent will report to the Operations Manager: Projects and Master Scheduling.

Develop, maintain, communicate, and drive the Master Production Schedule (MPS) from the 18-month rolling marketing forecast following the Machine Build Planning process. Forecast demands, actual customer orders, and consider the balance of current stock on hand to control inventory. Ensure the MPS is practical and attainable after seeking buy-in from key stakeholders.

Keep the MPS stable to provide a stable higher and lower-level schedule for an effective manufacturing performance. Plans to be rolled out to the business according to the MPS. The MPS is the main input into MRP and must accept controlled and limited changes.

**Key Job Responsibilities**:

- Develop, maintain, communicate, and drive the Master Production Schedule (MPS) from the 18-month rolling marketing forecast following the Machine Build Planning process. Forecast demands, actual customer orders, and consider the balance of current stock on hand to control inventory. Ensure the MPS is practical and attainable after seeking buy-in from key stakeholders.
- Keep the MPS stable to provide a stable higher and lower-level schedule for an effective manufacturing performance. Plans to be rolled out to the business according to the MPS. The MPS is the main input into MRP and must accept controlled and limited changes.
- Manage the open slots on the MPS and ensure customer orders are received in time and long lead items (AIO’s) are ordered to the time fence policies as per the Machine Build Process.
- Consider material availability, capacity and adhere to time fence policies and processes.
- Use agreed time fences with a frozen period to control the MPS in an organized manner and load requirements to ensure on time delivery.
- Maintain full control of the MPS, ensure that the MRP creates and loads orders (PN01 & PN02 BOM’s) into the MPS to support the build plan and ready to work dates on Salesforce considering the cumulative lead times of parts.
- Use the rough-cut capacity-planning (RCCP) model to verify the balance of the workload per period and resource requirements.

**Qualifications/Requirements**:

- Undergraduate qualification (Degree or similar) in Operations, Supply Chain, Projects or similar.
- 5 - 8 Years experience in an Operations environment with exposure to Supply Chain and Planning.
- Experience using an MRP (SAP) and CRM System (Salesforce).
- Strong experience in Microsoft and similar related programs, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

**Additional Information**:

- Ability to conduct higher level planning and analysis at an MPS level with exposure to business acumen.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization, up to global levels.
- High level of professionalism and quality of work required.

Applicants whose skills, competencies, and experience best match the above requirements will be invited for an interview.

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