Viant Medical

The master scheduler is responsible for creating, maintaining, driving and communicating the master production schedule and coordinating the capacity and S&OP Plans for the site. Candidate must have experience in coordinating production by putting together an achievable, measurable and executable schedule and sequencing jobs for assembly to meet customer expectations while optimizing capacity and minimizing finished goods and component inventories.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, plan and execute the master production schedule based on actual and forecasted customer demand for all Made to order and Made to stock products considering capacity utilization and optimizing inventory levels.
• Lead multi-functional teams with personnel from different departments.
• Implement continuous improvement opportunities to planning processes and system solutions that support the supply chain stakeholders.
• Monitor actual output versus the Master Production Schedule (MPS). Identify gaps and drive solutions, including metrics for production performance according to the requested production plan.
• Work closely with purchasing to analyze inventory levels and product demand to ensure product availability.
• Establish cadence to ensure accuracy on item master planning data for manufacturing items.
• Roll up financial revenue forecast based on customer demand, site capacity and material availability.
• Establish/define and monitor inventory targets for all make items.
• Lead SIOP Conversations with customers and internally for the site
• Lead daily production meetings, presenting updated master production schedules and making the necessary adjustments to keep the plan accurate and updated
• Develop and monitor site consensus forecast

Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or equivalent needed
• CPIM, CSCP APICS certifications are preferred but not required

Required

• 3-5 years' experience in factory scheduling, production planning and S&OP
• Experience Forecasting demand, and reporting inventory control goals and initiatives
• Strong Analytical skills
• Proven experience and understanding of supply chain planning processes, MPS/MRP/CRP,
• Experience working with ERP integrated systems – Oracle and Kinaxis (RR)knowledge is a plus
• Expert with Microsoft Office Applications (EXCEL, OUTLOOK, TEAMS, WORD, POWERPOINT)
• Able to coach and mentor Planners and Sr Planners

Skills

• Proficiency using the Microsoft Office suite specifically, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously
• Able to identify and troubleshoot system issues
• Able to train Planners and Sr Planners in correct system usage and concepts
• Able to be site lead for system integrations
• Uses IQR dashboard to identify and execute inventory opportunities

It is impossible to list every requirement for, or responsibility of, any position. Similarly, we cannot identify all the skills a position may require since job responsibilities and the Company’s needs may change over time. Therefore, the above job description is not comprehensive or exhaustive. The Company reserves the right to adjust, add to or eliminate any aspect of the above description. The Company also retains the right to require all employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities when necessary to meet business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits-effective date of hire!
• Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
• Generous Paid time off and 10 paid Holidays
• 401k Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Universal Life and Long-Term Care
• Voluntary Legal Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Home Ownership Program

About Viant

At Viant, we focus on providing end-to-end solutions for medical device OEMs. Our deep materials expertise—combined with our experience in engineering, manufacturing, assembly, packaging, and sterilization—allows us to bring our customers’ healthcare solutions to market. We have facilities across the U.S. and around the world, including low-cost facilities in Costa Rica, China, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Viant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Viant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Viant is a global medical device design and manufacturing services provider that partners and innovates with customers to provide the highest quality, life enhancing medical devices. We do this through our depth and breadth of capabilities, end-to-end integration, technical expertise, and relentless focus on our customers and on operational excellence. With nearly 6,000 associates across 24 locations worldwide, we offer a unique combination of small-company service and attention with big-company resources. For more information, visit viantmedical.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Viant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Viant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.