Master Scheduling Supervisor

Master Scheduling Supervisor About Voltava:

At Voltava, people power everything we do. We are a premier global manufacturing and assembly partner formed through the combination of Detroit Manufacturing Systems, Android Industries, and Avancez with approximately 5,400 Team Members across 21 facilities worldwide. Our vibrant, collaborative, and people-focused culture is the foundation for everything we deliver, from complex module assembly and sequencing to contract manufacturing, supply chain, automation, and tooling and equipment design for OEM customers across the automotive, industrial, e-mobility, heavy truck, defense, and technology sectors.

Kinetyc, our scalable contract manufacturing arm based in Wixom, Michigan, expands our capabilities and capacity to support customers across a range of industries. Together, we are Building A Better Everything.

The Master Scheduling Supervisor is responsible for leading production scheduling and customer service activities while driving the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to ensure customer delivery requirements are achieved. This role oversees scheduling personnel and collaborates closely with Production, Materials, Purchasing, Engineering, Logistics, Customer Service, and Operations teams to support schedule accuracy, inventory optimization, capacity planning, material readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead, implement, and maintain the Master Production Schedule to support customer demand while optimizing production flow and operational efficiency.
• Supervise, coach, and develop schedulers, planners, and service personnel to drive accountability, cross-training, and continuous improvement.
• Analyze customer demand requirements and ensure production schedules, inventory plans, and material requirements align with customer expectations.
• Monitor delivery performance metrics, including customer service and Misdeliveries Per Million (MPM), and implement corrective action plans as needed.
• Support monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities to align production volumes, capacity, staffing, equipment, and supplier readiness.
• Manage inventory levels and safety stock strategies while balancing customer service, production continuity, and inventory carrying costs.
• Review sequencing, procurement activities, production plans, and customer schedules to maintain alignment across the supply chain.
• Maintain and improve scheduling and service-related KPI scorecards.
• Coordinate engineering changes, production transitions, inventory management activities, and system updates.
• Lead daily and weekly scheduling reviews while communicating priorities, constraints, and risks to leadership teams.
• Develop and maintain capacity plans based on production throughput, labor availability, tooling constraints, and material availability.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve inventory discrepancies and root causes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on schedule adherence, inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Serve as a key ERP/MES resource for planning data integrity, reporting, and system discipline.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop, and motivate team members.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments.
• Experience managing production schedules within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of inventory management, MRP, ERP systems, capacity planning, forecasting, and supply chain management principles.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and make data-driven decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and achieve operational goals.

• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Experience supporting Just-In-Time (JIT) production environments.
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), including Nysus.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including data analysis, reporting, and forecasting.
• Experience with inventory optimization and customer delivery performance improvement initiatives.
• Prior experience leading or supervising scheduling, planning, or customer service teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related…