Corporate Master Production Scheduler at Morgan Truck Body in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Corporate Master Production Scheduler

Location: Any of Our Plant Locations or at Corporate Headquarters

How You Will Make an Impact?

The Regional Master Scheduler will collaborate with all levels of the company to plan, set, and support a Sales and Operations Production plan.

The Nuts and Bolts

• Act as a liaison in-between global/ corporate teams and manufacturing sites to fully understand the challenges at the plant level and then escalate to Global for resolutions if needed.
• Coordinate with all master schedulers at plant level to perform the production scheduling to maximize on-time delivery, productivity, inventory turns, gross profit, etc; utilize level loading practices for production lines by using plant loading tools and lean methodology.
• Coordinate with all master schedulers at plant level to ensure the compliance of Scheduling Policies, such as FreezeZone, CD date, overscheduling, hold codes, customer allocation, and aging chassis.
• Coordinate with plant to move up or re-adjust the schedule for strategic customers or urgent orders. and provide feedback to Global periodically.
• Lead as the subject matter expert on the Advanced Production Scheduling tool, PlanetTogether, and support each plant in effective use of the tools provided.
• Collaborate with the sales department to set long term production schedules and commitments for high volume fleet orders.
• Communicate with respective departments on any schedule changes that will adversely affect overall schedule execution or customer expectation.
• Work directly with the Materials management team and fellow associates to ensure that raw materials and customer supplied items are available to support the production schedule.
• Conduct functional training for Schedulers in rolling out communication and provide subsequent training that is a result of system/process changes and/or enhancements.
• Create and conduct any necessary trainings.

Required Credentials

• 7+ years of experience with production scheduling in a manufacturing setting
• Ability to meet objectives by influencing and engaging others across multiple teams.
• JDE EnterpriseOne experience or other MRP/ERP system utilized to reference part information.
• Bachelor's Degree or related experience preferred

You Must Be Able to

• Ability to travel 10-25% of the time to other domestic locations

• Working in an office environment in a seated position a minimum of eight hours per day is required. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or Lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques required. May include lifting up to 25 pounds for files, computer printouts on occasion.
• The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where under certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection. Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.

How We Make an Impact

As the largest truck body builder in North America, Morgan Truck Body LLC is proud to produce, deliver, and service quality products. With a foundation built on innovative design and quality construction, Morgan has experienced tremendous growth. In addition to dry freight truck bodies, Morgan specializes in satisfying unique and custom truck body needs, including electric vehicles, mobile service units, and refrigerated products, serving farmers, ranchers, contractors, landscapers, equipment and material haulers, and more!

Our shared values are the foundation upon which Morgan does business:

• Appreciating the people who make our success possible.
• Acting with integrity in all we do.
• Delivering results for our customers.
• Bringing an unbridled passion for our products.

Some of Our Total Rewards

We offer big company perks with small company culture:

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid holidays and increasing vacation time with years of service
• Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program
• Paid Job and Leadership Development training

Morgan Truck Body LLC is a business unit of the J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. family and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Whether you are just beginning your career or taking the "next step," please visit our careers page - www.morgancorp.com/careers

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Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Travel Percentage: 25.0

Travel Required: Yes

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