Production Scheduler - Contract Manufacturing

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Translate Watts supply plans and customer demand signals into feasible finite production schedules at Yongtuo
• Build and maintain detailed schedules by SKU, line, and time bucket (shift/day/week as appropriate to site capability)
• Partner with S&OP functions to discuss demand requirements against supplier‑provided capacity, labor models, yields, run rates, and changeover logic
• Sequence production to optimize service levels, and supplier efficiency while minimizing expediting and volatility

Execution & Supplier Coordination

• Serve as the primary scheduling point of contact for external factories
• Collaborate closely with supplier production, maintenance, and quality teams to:
  • Address execution gaps, delays, and constraints
  • Incorporate planned downtime, line restrictions, or quality holds
  • Resolve short‑term disruptions with minimal impact to customer service
• Monitor daily/weekly execution vs. plan and escalate risks proactively when output deviates from commitments

Customer & Service Protection

• Proactively identify and communicate service risks, delivery impacts, and recovery actions
• Ensure schedule changes are aligned with S&OP and S&OE decisions and clearly communicated to internal stakeholders
• Support root cause analysis when KPIs such as line fill rate, OTIF, or production attainment fall below target

Scenario Modeling & Decision Support

• Conduct “what‑if” analysis to assess impacts of:
  • Supplier disruptions or capacity changes
  • Demand volatility or priority order changes
  • Material constraints or quality events
• Recommend trade‑offs and mitigation plans that balance customer service, cost, and supplier capability

Systems & Data Governance

• Maintain and validate supplier scheduling master data, including:
  • Run rates, yields, minimum batch sizes
  • Capacity limits and constraint logic
  • Changeover matrices and sequencing rules
• Track actual performance vs. plan and drive data corrections with suppliers and internal teams
• Ensure schedules reflect contractual agreements and operational realities

EMPLOYEE CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Collaborate Across Workgroups
• Initiate Positive Change
• Deliver High Quality Results
• Focus on the Customer
• Develop Self and Others
• Accountability       

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field
• APICS certification (CPIM/CSCP) preferred
• 5+ years of experience in production scheduling, supply planning, or manufacturing planning (experience with contract or outsourced manufacturing strongly preferred)
• Strong understanding of MRP, finite scheduling, and capacity planning
• Ability to influence external partners and internal stakeholders without direct reporting authority
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Fluent English and Chinese is a must