Master Scheduler

The Master Scheduler is responsible for constructing and maintaining a master schedule for Customer Orders, Job Orders, Material and Manufacturing Resources that efficiently balances Supply and Demand for manufactured and procured product. The company Master Schedule is aligned with the Business Operations Plan resulting from Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) and is the basis for detailed manufacturing schedules and Job Orders on the shop floor. The goal is to produce and plan a factory plan that optimizes capacity utilization and inventory. Developing, implementing, and improving on current scheduling processes, tools and systems is a key element of this role. Primary Responsibilities: • Analyzes Demand and Supply at the Item, Customer Order and Master Schedule levels, determines out of balance conditions, identifies alternatives, and recommends actions. • Builds and summarizes daily and weekly Schedules and compares these to the Operating Plan/Master schedule to ensure that it is aligned with SIOP commitments. • Builds a Schedule that satisfies customer demand, resource utilization and addresses bottleneck constraints using the ERP system. • Provides monthly Capacity Planning, maintains and updates capacity inputs for all work centers and cells. • Proactively participates as a Subject Matter Expert in Sales, Inventory, Operations Planning (SIOP), helping to set priorities when demand outstrips capacity. • Liaisons with Engineering, Buyers and Managers to ensure appropriate labor, machine and scrap standards are considered in the master schedule. • Coordinates with Sales, Inventory, Procurement, Production Control and Manufacturing to better understand lead times for master scheduled items and provide lead times for Quotes. • Back-up for Buyers • Supports Sales with Customer schedules/Gantt charts. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing supply chain or equivalent/related fields • 3- 5 years of experience in a role of progressively increasing responsibilities in Production Planning or Production Control in a Manufacturing environment • Previous experience in Master Scheduling/Capacity Planning. • Solid understanding of supply chain processes and procedures including manufacturing planning, demand, and replenishment • Purchasing experience • Must be proficient in Excel and data analysis software tools, specifically advanced formulas and logic. • Strong collaboration abilities with Operations, Engineering, Sales, Customer Service and Management Key Attributes Required for this Position: • Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and strong analytical abilities. • Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. • Self-starter who seeks out ways to improve processes. • Solid understanding of materials flow and inventory triggers such as Kanban Preferred Qualifications: • APICS - Planning & Inventory Management • Optics Experience Fortive Corporation Overview Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare. We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care. We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating. Fortive: For you, for us, for growth. About Fluke Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand. We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com. Bonus or Equity This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package. Pay Range The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 61,500.00 - 102,700.00 Is this role subject to ITAR? The essential duties of this position require adherence to U.S. Government export control regulations. Accordingly, candidates must either be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing the necessary U.S. government export authorizations. While the company encourages all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that ongoing employment is dependent upon obtaining the appropriate government export authorizations.