Hubbell Inc

Lead Master Scheduler (Switching & Fusing) - Leeds, AL

Hubbell Inc • $80K — $95K *
Leeds, AL 35094In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing scheduling and planning
  • Proven leadership experience in managing planners or scheduling teams
  • Strong proficiency in SAP/MRP systems, particularly with relevant T-Codes
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Expertise in forecasting and capacity planning
  • Ability to effectively communicate KPIs and production updates to leadership
  • Strong coaching and development skills for team mentoring

Responsibilities

  • Manage the Production Scheduling team ensuring efficient scheduling of sales and production orders
  • Perform daily reviews of order statuses and manage exceptions to ensure timely shipments
  • Analyze and update production forecasts based on current backlog and safety stocks
  • Recommend changes to production schedules based on raw material availability and customer demand
  • Facilitate cross-functional meetings to address schedule changes with internal and external stakeholders
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scheduling processes
  • Oversee planning team to optimize production efficiency and productivity

Benefits

  • Participation in continuous improvement initiatives
  • Opportunity for leadership development and team coaching
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
  • Involvement in strategic production planning and scheduling
  • Access to professional development opportunities related to scheduling and manufacturing systems
Full Job Description
Job Overview

Our growing Switching and Fusing location is looking for a Lead Master Scheduler to join their team! The Lead Master Scheduler will manage the Production Scheduling team along with lead & oversee all activities related to scheduling sales orders and opening work orders for production scheduling. High level responsibilities include designing production plans, coordinating manufacturing process, ensuring efficient use of resources, and collaboratively working with inner and outer departmental team members to achieve common goals for success.

A Day In The Life

  • Order Review & Daily Scheduling
    • Perform daily review of new orders and 15 block additions to the TOP line schedule.
    • Review past due orders and exception messages to ensure plans are in place and communication is provided regarding shipment timing.
  • Forecasting & Requirements Planning
    • Review and maintain total requirements in the system to generate forecasts based on the required number of switches to build per day.
    • Analyze prior month PSI, current backlog, and shortfalls to safety stock to determine the next month's forecast.
  • Production Schedule Analysis
    • Analyze and recommend changes to CPSDs and SCFDs in response to raw material availability, equipment issues, or fluctuations in customer demand that pose risks to OPSDs or previously committed CPSDs.
    • Review and recommend lead time updates based on demonstrated averages.
  • Cross Functional Communication
    • Host meetings with internal and external teams (allocated customers, commercial groups, etc.) to discuss schedule changes.
    • Provide monthly KPI updates and reporting to the Materials Manager, highlighting shortfalls, schedule attainment results, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans.
    • Update and report on the PowerPoint presentation used for PLR (product line review) report outs.
  • Continuous Improvement
    • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives or meetings related to the 103 report, OREP, Earned Hours, Accountability, Tier II, and related programs to set priorities and resolve conflicts.
    • Maintain reporting systems to ensure documentation is accurate and timely.
  • Master Data & System Accuracy
    • Review SAP master data and recommend changes or updates related to plant needs or errors identified.
  • Team Leadership & Planner Oversight
    • Manage planners responsible for scheduling work orders to optimize production efficiency and productivity.
    • Provide issue resolution, training, development, coaching, and disciplinary actions as required for the production scheduling team.
  • Additional Responsibilities
    • Perform other responsibilities assigned by the Materials Manager related to the Lead Master Scheduler role and management of the production scheduling team.


What will help you thrive in this role?

  • Strong Manufacturing Scheduling/Planning experience
  • Experience leading planners/schedulers - Required
  • Strong SAP/MRP knowledge specifically with T-Codes in MM (Material Master), WM (Warehouse Management), Planning and Work Order Scheduling - Required
  • Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint - Required
  • Proven forecasting and capacity planning expertise
  • Comfort presenting KPIs to leadership
  • Evidence of driving schedule attainment and on-time delivery improvements
  • Strong coaching and team development skills
  • Ability to balance customer requirements with plant constraints and material shortages.
  • Bachelors Degree (preferred)

About Hubbell Inc

Hubbell Incorporated is an American company that designs, manufactures, and sells electrical and electronic products for non-residential and residential construction, industrial, and utility applications. Hubbell was founded by Harvey Hubbell as a proprietorship in 1888, and was incorporated in Connecticut in 1905. It is ranked 602 by Fortune. The company’s reporting segments consist of the electrical segment and the Power segment. Hubbell’s manufacturing facilities are located in the United States, Canada, Switzerland, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the People's Republic of China, Italy, the United Kingdom, Brazil and Australia and maintains sales offices in Singapore, China, India, Mexico, South Korea, and countries in the Middle East. Hubbell was previously headquartered in Orange, Connecticut, and has now moved its headquarters to Shelton, Connecticut. Hubbell Inc. assisted Allied efforts during World War II by manufacturing military vehicle electrical circuits, battery-charging systems for M4 Sherman tanks, power jacks for test meters, vacuum tube sockets for radio communications, and a line of electrical and electronic connectors for aircraft. Hubbell Inc. is in List of S&P 400 companies having stocks that are included in the S&P 400 stock market index, maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Learn more about Hubbell Inc
Size
18,300 employees
Market Cap
$12.6 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$351.2 million
Founded
1888
5 Year Trend
+3.7%
Revenue
$4.1 billion
NASDAQ
HUBB
* Ladders Estimates

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