MASTER PLANNER

Overview:
The Master Scheduler role is focused on managing and coordinating the
efficient scheduling of component parts and asset maintenance to satisfy
customer demand. Analyzes and revises work orders to ensure proper utilization
of parts and to provide appropriate delivery dates. Works with other
departments to ensure customer satisfaction. Analyzes reports on actual
customer demand, trends, and forecasts, and adjusts capacity plans
accordingly.
Responsibilities:
Roles & Responsibilities

SAFETY, SECURITY & COMPLIANCE
* Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with Company's Security, Compliance & HSE policies, Management System, relevant laws, regulations, standards, and industry practices and complies with the Company's Rules to Live By
* Places Quality, Health & Safety, Security, and protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers, or the communities in which we live and work at risk
* Seeks continual improvement in Health, Safety, Security & protection of the Environment, taking into account responsible care, process vulnerabilities, public, customer and employee inputs, knowledge and technology and best business practices to exceed customer expectations

QUALITY
* Responsible for being familiar with the Company's Quality policies and takes an active role in the compliance and improvement of Weatherford's Management System
* Maintains service quality as immediate priorities when working across all areas of the business and continually seeks areas for improvement
* Maintains system accuracy over work orders in JDE and My Advisor

OPERATIONS
* Assemble master schedule reporting regarding performance to the business plan, the shipment plan, the inventory plan, and the production plan
* Analyze data for use in maintenance planning and scheduling, maintaining, and developing Best Practices for preventative maintenance
* Provide input to finance on operating plans for the sales and operations planning (S&OP) process, concerning incoming volume and capacity
* Identify current planned level of demand and create tactical production plans to meet the identified customer demand. Calculate production lead times
* Establish reporting to determine labor and productivity performance statistics
* Routinely develop, enhance, and implement procedures and schedules for various maintenance activities
* Manage load leveling and bottleneck scheduling and utilize theory of constraints (TOC) for more accurate scheduling.
* Coordinate information with other functional staff, including customer service, engineering, accounting, and human resources
* Understand capacity management relationship to D/MRP specifically JDE. Work with work center input and output loading
* Establish, measure, monitor, and adjust capacity levels to execute all work order schedules
* Determine available capacity before planned orders are released
* Engage in capacity management during sales and operations planning, master scheduling, materials requirements planning, and production activity control
* Understand capacity management relationship to D/MRP. Manage work center input and output loading. Resolve differences between workstation loads and available capacity. Measure the utilization and efficiency of workstations.

COMMUNICATION
* Maintains effective communications with all key stakeholders both internal and where appropriate external
* Maintains effective communications in system functions: JDE, My Advisor

FINANCIAL
* All employees have an accountability to the organisation to be financially responsible whether they are in charge of a function budget or simply their own expenses
* Costs incurred should be within approved budget, processed within agreed time frames & following the relevant financial policy and procedure
* Monitor work order costs and document and validate variances to maintenance estimates

PEOPLE & DEVELOPMENT
* Employees have a responsibility for developing their own careers within the Company including completing all necessary function, compliance & business standards training to enhance their knowledge, skills, and experience
* Employees should engage on a regular basis with their line manager to discuss their personal performance, objectives, and opportunities to enhance their skills and experience to support their career potential

VISION & LEADERSHIP
* Demonstrates leadership, ethical behaviour, and adherence to Weatherford standards at all times
* Lead and mentor lower-level schedulers and production managers as appropriate

Qualifications:
Experience & Education

REQUIRED
* High School Diploma or equivalent
* ‎8+ years planning/scheduling experience in an MRP-driven environment

PREFERRED
* Accredited ‎4-year college degree Manufacturing Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Industrial Engineering or other related fields or relevant industry experience
* Experience with MRP/ERP Software preferred
* Lean or Green Belt Six Sigma certification
* APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or APICS Certified Supply chain Professional (CSCP)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

REQUIRED
* Knowledgeable in work processes for Notification Management, Work Order Management, Maintenance planning & Scheduling
* Demonstrated strong communication skills, ability to communicate at various levels within the organization
* Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
* Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team
* Good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
* Solid understanding of Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)
* Solid, proven organizational, project management and leadership skills
PREFERRED
* JDE Working Knowledge