Materials Scheduler

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Production Scheduling & Execution

• Develop, maintain, and adjust daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to meet customer demand and plant efficiency targets in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Schedule parts through assigned departments to ensure on-time fulfillment while maintaining target utilization and efficiency.
• Coordinate with production, materials, and union-represented hourly teams to align schedules within established labor agreements.
• Align priorities with other schedulers to support overall plant objectives, capacity constraints, and customer commitments.

Customer & Logistics Coordination

• Act as a primary point of contact between plant operations and customers to support on-time delivery and address delivery concerns.
• Coordinate logistics activities, including initiating and managing expediting services when required to meet customer requirements.
• Provide clear reporting, analysis, and action plans related to open orders, delivery performance, and past-due metrics.
• Present delivery status, risks, and recovery plans effectively to cross-functional teams and plant leadership.

Inventory & Systems Management

• Monitor and manage inventory levels to meet business objectives while minimizing shortages and excess.
• Maintain accurate supplier, material, and scheduling data within plant systems and ERP/MRP tools.
• Resolve shipment discrepancies using ERP system analysis validated through cycle counts.
• Participate in cycle count activities and annual physical inventory as required.

Change Management & Continuous Improvement

• Support change management initiatives including engineering changes, resourcing adjustments, and new product launches.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to delivery performance, scheduling efficiency, and inventory optimization.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned by leadership.
• Perform all responsibilities in a legal and ethical manner consistent with company policies, procedures, union agreements, and industry standards.