Supply Chain Master Scheduler

With more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries. Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025. Job Description Specific Responsibilities: Analyze demand and supply at the item, customer, and master schedule levels, determine out of balance conditions, identify alternative and recommend actions for approval. Collaborate with sales, marketing, and manufacturing to understand and reduce internal and customer lead-times. Conduct rough-cut capacity planning prior to publishing master schedule to ensure alignment with SI&OP commitments. Oversee S&OE commitments within the sites to ensure efficient detailed scheduling and utilization of capacity. Identify, negotiate, and resolve conflicts with respect to material and capacity availability and order-promising integrity across the manufacturing network. Create a master schedule that satisfies customer demand while leveling workload released to manufacturing, and optimization of inventory levels and resource utilization. Maintain scheduling parameters, such as lead-times, lot sizes, and cycle times. Monitor the implementation of schedules and evaluate their success as well as assess and mitigate risks that may impact the schedule. Proactively identify potential scheduling conflicts or bottlenecks and work with relevant departments to resolve them. Collaborate closely with Production, Purchasing, Engineering, Product Management, Quality and Sales teams to ensure that the schedule is realistic and aligns with overall business objectives. Evaluate and adjust schedules to account for inventories and capacity constraints. Communicate schedule changes to correspondent stakeholders as changes occur. Review upcoming projects for complexity, special build requirement, line and capacity requirements, manpower allocation, etc. Identify areas for process improvement within the scheduling function and implement changes to meet stated lead times. Qualifications Qualifications/Experience: BA/BS in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or a related field is preferred. 5+ Years in Supply Chain leadership experience in a manufacturing environment. Proficient in ERP systems (SAP Preferred), advanced Excel skills, and experience with scheduling software (MRP etc) Additional Information 401k with Generous Company Match Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits Life Insurance Disability Insurance Paid time off, paid holidays Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements Education Assistance Professional Development Opportunities Sika fosters a culture of entrepreneurship, empowering each individual to make decisions, learn from experiences, and shape their own career path. The safety and well-being of employees are top priorities at Sika, with a strong commitment to open communication and maintaining a safe workplace. In addition, Sika actively contributes to the community and promotes sustainability by giving back, minimizing environmental impact, and embracing social responsibility. We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sika