Master Scheduler Upgrades VS Europe

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Actively participate in the definition of the scheduling standards as a member of the S&OE governance team
• Make schedule performance measurable, transparent and predictive
• Embed risk and probabilistic thinking into scheduling
• Lead the team of schedulers including third party services and contribute to the building of a scheduling talent system incl competency frameworks (S&OE governance)
• Translate schedule data into business insights required to take the right decisions in the S&OE framework
• Develop and maintain the upgrades master schedule with all defined scheduling points aligned with contractual commitments
• Work with the resource owner to balance load vs. demonstrated capacity for critical resource pools.
• Identify schedule risks and conflicts across concurrent projects in the portfolio and lead recovery planning, develop risk and scenario planning for potential conflicts.
• Enforce schedule discipline, time fences (frozen/slushy zones), and change governance within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) process
• Provide a single, trusted integrated upgrades schedule for leadership and cross-functional teams
• Integrate with existing Upgrades tools and relevant dashboards
• Validate scheduling point variability and create/manage buffers
• Provide clear visibility of risks of equipment availability to the IMS and PMO
• Operationalize the S&OE process and prepare formal pre-read and agenda for upgrades S&OE executive weekly meeting.
• Define change classes (A/B/C) with approval thresholds and who can approve within each time fence (frozen/slushy zones)
• Interface and govern linkage with S&OP and DM, including change approval mechanics and demand/supply synchronization.

Required Qualifications:

• Significant experience in Master Scheduling. Educational qualifications equivalent to a master’s degree from an accredited institution, or a high school diploma with relevant experience.
• Significant experience as a Master Scheduler
• Ability to travel 20% domestically and internationally

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of Master Scheduling, IMS, and cumulative lead-time concepts.
• Ability to develop and coach teams and drive a high performing team culture
• Ability to frame decisions under uncertainty and influence key stakeholders
• Experience with industry project management (eg heavy industry, automotive, aerospace, civil engineering)
• Ability to assess load vs. capacity using demonstrated performance data.
• Scheduling expertise, including resource planning and slot optimization.
• Experience working with global functions (eg engineering, manufacturing)
• Data-driven mindset with ability to analyze high volume data sets, to derive performance trends and to generate data visualization
• Strong facilitation and decision-support skills
• APICS/ASCM CPIM or equivalent certification preferred
• Comfortable working across US and global time zones

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No