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Zoox

Master Production Scheduler, Advanced Hardware Manufacturing

Foster City, California, U.S.
Full-Time
$123,000 – $152,000 per year

TLDR

Coordinate production schedules, interact with manufacturing and engineering teams to enhance output of sensors and hardware, and implement corrective actions to improve planning efficiency.

The Master Production Scheduler is responsible for planning the build schedule and product mix to meet demand requirements. The Master Scheduler will evaluate production capacity and utilization to set production orders to the pace of needed output for our sensors and computer hardware.  This individual will act as the interface to manufacturing, materials, and engineering to coordinate daily build activities and output targets. In this role, you will:

  • Manage the Master Production Schedule in the ERP system (SAP), coordinate BOM updates, and oversee Change Control cutovers for new builds

  • Communicate the build schedules and forecasts, ensuring alignment with requirements. Launch work orders, execute transactions, and generate reports as needed

  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams regarding production goals, timelines, assembly configuration, and demand requirements

  • Review out-of-stock situations or shortage of supply issues in order to execute mitigating actions. Validate long lead time estimates with cross-functional teams

  • Coordinate with engineering to launch prototype and NPI builds 

  • Conduct root cause analysis for manufacturing planning issues/variances and perform corrective action plans to avoid recurrence

    • Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (Manufacturing or Supply Chain Management focus preferred)

  • 5+ years of professional experience in Production and Inventory Management

  • Demonstrated experience with Work Order execution, Material Readiness, Capacity Planning, and inventory management of technical materials – electrical components, PCBA’s, harnesses, machined parts

  • Deep understanding of ERP/MRP systems and hands-on experience using SAP

    • Bonus Qualifications

  • S&OP Demand Planning Experience

  • Capacity data modeling 

  • Interfacing with 3rd Party Logistics providers

  • Vendor/supplier negotiation experience

  • APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) preferred

    • Zoox
    Zoox

    Zoox is building a fully autonomous vehicle fleet from the ground up, coupled with the ecosystem necessary to launch this technology into urban environments. By integrating robotics, machine learning, and innovative design, Zoox is paving the way for a new era of mobility-as-a-service.

    Founded
    Founded 2014
    Employees
    500+ employees
    Industry
    Automotive
    Total raised
    $990M raised
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