Master Scheduler

IMI plc

We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science, and Transport.

Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don’t invent in isolation – we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive.

Role Overview:

The Master Scheduler is responsible for developing order execution plans for each workcenter in the plant. They will be required to monitor progress against these plans and initiate proactive corrective action to ensure on-time delivery to the customer promise dates. This job is autonomous, and the individual must accept total ownership of performance against the customer need dates and ensure compliance at all levels of the execution plan.

Work Environment: On-site in Lake Forest, CA Monday - Friday

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a Shop Schedule in coordination with the production planners and production manager
• Sets daily and weekly priorities for the Job Shop based on customer needs and company goals. 
• Assess impact of material shortages, engineering changes, and non-conforming materials and develops recovery and contingency plans to minimize schedule impact. 
• Works with the planners and creates schedules to identify “key milestones” and ensures the timely execution of project. 
• Develops and maintains capacity plans while identifying and solve bottlenecks in production. 
• Highlight slippage, anomalies or issues and elevates issues to department heads.
• Proactively review if orders can be pulled in by working closely with Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Production Control and/or Design Engineering.
• Bi-weekly review of new orders ensuring order execution can start immediately
• Responsible for updating Load and Capacity Models monthly
• Responsible for facilitating a monthly Sales and Operations Meeting as well as generating the presentation
• Responsible for establishing quarterly manufacturing hours for the shop based on Sales’ bookings profile
• Monthly responsibility for tracking on-time performance of manufactured parts

Critical Competencies for Success:

Priority Setting: Spends their time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus. Has the ability to work in a fast paced, versatile environment. 

Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. 

Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently a top performer; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results. 

Continuous Improvement: Continuous improvement, in regard to organizational quality and performance, focuses on improving customer satisfaction through continuous and incremental improvements to processes, including by removing unnecessary activities and variations.

Accuracy: Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of work. 

Demonstrated analytical abilities with strong decision making, problem solving and conflict resolution skills. 

Qualifications and Required Skills

• 3-5 years of experience preferred
  Thorough knowledge of MRP, inventory management and project planning 
  Proficient in using ERP systems such as IFS or similar systems
  Strong project management and organization skills.
  Solid analytical skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Excel
  Highly motivated and ability to work independently. 
  Familiar with Job Shop Manufacturing environment
  Good communication and analytical skills are required
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Pay range: Minimum $80,000 - $100,000

Within this range, individual pay is determined based on skills, experience, and qualifications relative to the job requirements. Base pay information is aligned with market location and may be subject to prevailing wage laws, if applicable.

What IMI Can Offer You

At IMI, one of our top priorities is to create an inclusive culture of health. We strive to remove barriers to care (whether that be physical or financial) and in doing so, we offer choice for all your health and wellbeing needs. 

See below for a general overview of our amazing perks and benefits:

• Multiple health plans to choose from: HMO, PPO, and High Deductible Health Plans with a low-cost share
• Best-in-class 401K plan with zero vesting and up to 6% contribution matching
• 14-week maternity leave at full pay (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
• 4-week paternity leave at full pay (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
• Employee Resource Groups that offer community and support, like our Pride Network and Network of Women groups 
• PTO, encompassing inclusive holidays 
• Career Development opportunities (IMI’s ‘Catalyst’ Program)
• Employer contribution for Health Savings Account, and in many cases free virtual telemedicine, and teletherapy.
• Mental Health and wellness programs to support you and your family
• Full suite of voluntary benefits to tap into, including but not limited to: Critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity, legal insurance, identity theft protection, and pet insurance or home & auto insurance through our discount advantage platform
• Short & long-term disability as well as basic life insurance at 2x your basic salary at no cost to the employee
• Free financial advisors, webinars, and classes through Charles Schwab
• Annual Employee Stock Purchase Plan with option to purchase IMI shares at a reduced employee only price - no opportunity to lose, only to profit or refund your investment 100%

**Benefits plans change year over year, but we have guiding principles in place to ensure our employees have the tools and resources available to stay connected and up to date**

Health & Safety

The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.  Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.  

Health, Safety, and Environmental Duties – At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people, minimizing our impact to the environment, the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves, others, and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures, also to challenge any observed behaviors or unsafe acts.

Code of Ethics

IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, particularly with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and the authorities. In accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.

Changes to This Job Description

IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.

IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.