Plant Master Scheduler

Job title: Master Scheduler

Location: FCM Port Elizabeth

Reports to: PC&L Manager

Closing date for applications: 23 March 2025

The role of the Master Scheduler within a plant is to fulfil the customer requirements by levelling the activities of the production floor. The main missions of the role are to:

1. Analyse, understand and anticipate the customer needs, ensuring that they are reflected in production activities.
2. Analyse customer Misdeliveries Per Million (MPM) in order to propose improvement action plans: define and optimise data gathering and exchange and ensure data integrity in systems.
3. Follow up the achievement of the customer delivery program by managing alerts and following up with the transportation and the delivery of pieces.
4. Prepare the Sales & Operations Planning (PIC), respecting FES requirements, on a monthly basis in order to obtain proper volume levels and optimise resources (men, machines, materials and supplier readiness and capacity).
5. Implement and drive the Master Production Schedule (PDP), respecting FES requirements, on a weekly basis to ensure a level production plan and make production line provisions for variations of customers demand.
6. Track PDP adherence in volume and mix, MIP usage KPIs, initiate improvement initiatives (ICA/PCA) & maintain PDCA.
7. Manage the pool and safety stocks levels.
8. Check that the sequencer and procurements are consistent with the PDP.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• ND/degree in Logistics or equivalent.
• Experience in production in an industrial environment (Logistics experience essential).
• 5 years+ master scheduling experience.

Able to Decide and Initiate Action, Ability to Plan and Organise; Persuading and Influencing abilities, Ability to Work with People and Able to Cope with Pressures and Setbacks.

Knowledge and application of problem solving best practices. Demonstrated understanding and application of WCM / Lean Principles. Advanced computer literacy; Interpersonal Skills; Leadership Skills; Time Management Skills; Conflict Management Skills & Customer Liaison. SAP Knowledge essential.

Interested applicants are to submit a comprehensive CV, coupled with copies of their academic results, qualifications and ID via the online portals by 23rd March 2025. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered. Only applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be considered for an interview. Should you not meet the minimum requirements or have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.

Faurecia supports the principles embodied in the Employment Equity Act and as such, preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organization.