Master Production Scheduler

CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NASDAQ:COO), is one of the world's leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses.

The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics.

CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available.

Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers.

For more information, visit www.coopervision.com.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for strategically developing run plans for all packaging production lines in order to champion successful, efficient and accurate completion of production jobs through the department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES


* Utilizes set production rules and loading schedules to build a product sequence run order for all production lines.


* Analyzes capacity of resources in partnership with the Production Leadership and balances the workload accordingly in order to meet the target dates as identified on the Master Production Schedule.


* Collaborates with Planning department on new product launches and capacity needs for the launch.


* Works closely with Operations Production Management, Cell leaders, and plant personnel on schedule changes, rushes, and production inquiries.


* Analyzes lead times with operations and supply chain to ensure schedule accuracy.


* Works with Sr.

Manager of Packaging Operations to develop KPI's around machine utilization and efficiency rates to help overall productivity and production predictability.


* Tracks progress of production, and reviews factors which affect schedules with Production Coordinators and Leads.


* Monitors daily production process, workflow, and schedules to ensure on-time delivery.


* Efficiently assigns production schedules to minimize throughput costs.


* Reviews production specifications; identifies and reports plant capacity constraints.


* Analyzes past and present data to generate reports and effective schedules.


* Generates daily or weekly production reports to managers for critical decision-making purposes.


* Creates and publishes high level integrated master schedules in accordance with the requirements of the relevant production stakeholders.


* Coordinates with production to develop and maintain scheduling parameters.


* Works with managers to develop potential solutions to improve capacity and production performance.


* Works with floor leadership to execute and implement process improvements.


* Facilitates daily, weekly and monthly scheduling reviews.


* Collaborates as an active member of the Packaging Leadership Team and engages with other members of the t...