Highlights
The Master Scheduler will utilize ERP and planning systems to balance demand, inventory levels, production constraints, and material availability within a fast-paced fiber optic cable manufacturing environment. The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the master production schedule to ensure customer demand is met while maximizing manufacturing efficiency, inventory performance, and on-time delivery.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Jackson, Tennessee |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1879 |
| Website | https://www.prysmiangroup.com/en/careers/what-we-offer/sell-it-program |
Description
Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.
We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.
The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the master production schedule to ensure customer demand is met while maximizing manufacturing efficiency, inventory performance, and on-time delivery. This role serves as the central link between Sales, Customer Service, Production, Planning, Procurement, and Logistics to align manufacturing capacity with customer requirements and business objectives.
The Master Scheduler will utilize ERP and planning systems to balance demand, inventory levels, production constraints, and material availability within a fast-paced fiber optic cable manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Production Planning & Scheduling:
- Develop and maintain a rolling Master Production Schedule (MPS) for fiber optic cable and related products.
- Translate customer demand forecasts and sales orders into executable production schedules.
- Balance manufacturing capacity, labor availability, equipment constraints, and material supply.
- Monitor schedule adherence and adjust plans to address changing priorities and operational challenges.
- Lead weekly production planning and scheduling meetings with cross-functional teams.
Demand & Inventory Management:
- Collaborate with Demand Planning, Sales, and Customer Service to review forecasts and customer requirements.
- Analyze inventory levels and maintain optimal stock to support service and financial objectives.
- Identify demand fluctuations, risks, and capacity gaps and develop mitigation plans.
- Drive inventory reduction initiatives while maintaining required customer service levels.
Supply Chain Coordination:
- Partner with Procurement to ensure raw material availability aligns with production schedules.
- Coordinate with Operations and Manufacturing leaders regarding machine utilization and production capacity.
- Work closely with Logistics to support shipment commitments and customer delivery requirements.
- Communicate schedule changes, constraints, and recovery plans to stakeholders.
Performance Analysis:
- Monitor and report key planning metrics including:
- Schedule attainment.
- On-time delivery.
- Inventory turns.
- Capacity utilization.
- Customer service levels.
- Production adherence.
- Analyze production performance and recommend schedule improvements.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning accuracy and manufacturing efficiency.
ERP & Systems Management:
- Maintain planning parameters and scheduling data within ERP/MRP systems.
- Ensure accuracy of bills of materials, lead times, routing information, and planning master data.
- Support implementation and optimization of planning tools and reporting systems.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of production planning, master scheduling, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- APICS/ASCM Certification (CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent).
- Experience within fiber optic cable, wire and cable, plastics extrusion, or continuous manufacturing operations.
- Knowledge of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
- Experience with advanced planning and scheduling systems (APS).
Key Competencies:
- Production Planning & Scheduling.
- Supply Chain Management.
- Capacity Planning.
- Inventory Optimization.
- ERP/MRP Systems.
- Demand Forecasting.
- Data Analysis.
- Lean Manufacturing Principles.
- Cross-Functional Leadership.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements:
- Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments.
- Occasional walking, standing, and plant floor inspections.
- May require flexibility to support operational needs during critical production periods.
Success Measures:
The Master Scheduler's performance will be measured by:
- On-Time Delivery (OTD).
- Schedule Attainment.
- Inventory Turnover.
- Production Schedule Adherence.
- Customer Service Performance.
- Forecast Accuracy.
- Capacity Utilization.
- Working Capital Improvement.
This position plays a critical role in ensuring Prysmian Jackson meets customer expectations while driving operational excellence, inventory optimization, and profitable growth.
Benefits
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Stock Options, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Life Insurance
About Company
Prysmian is world leader of the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, with some 19,000 employees across 50 countries worldwide.
Prysmian Group operates 10 plants in North America serving the telecom and energy markets. The Group consists of Prysmian and Draka, two of the strongest and most respected commercial brands in the industry, whose highly complementary products and services meet the needs for two distinct sectors: Telecom Cables & Systems produces optical fibers, optical cables and connectivity for video, data and voice transmission. Prysmian Group has two fiber optic manufacturing facilities in the United States covering 1.5 million square feet, including the only co-located fiber and cable facility in North America.
In our energy business, we design and produce cables and systems for the transmission and distribution of low, medium, high and extra high voltage systems. In 2009, Prysmian built the only Vertical Continuous Vulcanization line in North America in the Abbeville, SC plant. This facility is used to produce insulated high voltage cables. In addition, the group has a manufacturing facility in Prescott, Ontario to meet Canada’s power cabling needs.
A key factor in managing the Group's business is attention to sustainable development and the environment. As part of its activities, the Prysmian Group is involved in implementing management and production processes which help improve environmental sustainability and safety at work, in accordance with the guidelines of its HSE policy.