Plant Master Scheduler

About Forvia

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Do you have a passion for planning and scheduling in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you want to join a global leader in automotive technology that values your customer focus and analytical skills? If so, you might be the Master Scheduler we are looking for at Forvia.

As a Master Scheduler, you will be responsible for ensuring the customer satisfaction by levelling the activity of the plant production floor, at the minimum stock level possible. You will be accountable for communicating with the customers, establishing and monitoring the master production schedule, preparing and implementing the sales and operations planning, managing the pool and safety stocks levels, and following up the delivery performance.

You will also collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimize the resources and processes, and to anticipate and resolve any issues related to engineering changes or mix changes.

• Analyze, understand, and anticipate the customer needs, ensuring that they are reflected in production activities.
• Analyze customer Misdeliveries Per Million (MPM) in order to propose improvement action plans: define and optimize data gathering and exchange and ensure data integrity in systems.
• Follow up the achievement of the customer delivery program by managing alerts and following up with the transportation and the delivery of pieces.
• Prepare the Sales & Operations Planning (PIC) on a monthly basis in order to obtain proper volume levels and optimize resources (manpower, machines, materials, and supplier readiness and capacity).
• Implement and drive the Master Production Schedule (PDP) to ensure a level production plan and make production line provisions for variations of customer demand.
• Manage the pool and safety stock levels.
• Check that the sequencer and procurements are consistent with the PDP.
• Act as primary customer contact for supply activities to support five-star customer experience.
• Assist with any additional tasks as assigned by the company.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management.
• To consult ISO 14001 and 45001 Management System Responsibilities and Authorities please refer to: NAO-C-LSE-5802 Authority and responsibility matrix for HSE Management system in the NAO FIS library.

• Minimum education level: Bachelor's in Business or Production Control/Logistics.
• Professional
  
  Experience:
  
  
  • Experience in production in an automotive/industrial environment.
  • Minimum bilingual (English required).
• Skills and competencies:
  • Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Delivery performance: customer MPM, Customer Backlog.
  • Alerts follow up: # or alerts raised, resolution effectiveness, time to solve…
  • Cost effectiveness:
    Premium freight cost to customer linked to non-proper PDP decisions.
  • Inventories:
    Pool stock sizing, TPA sizing, Gap to Finished goods inventory budget.

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world).
• We offer a multicultural…