Master Scheduler

Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Plans and prepares production schedules for manufacture of aerospace, defense industrial and commercial products: Draws up master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
• Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements.
• Schedules workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Plans sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers.
• Prepares reports detailing anticipated production goals
• Perform time studies of product lines.
• Communicate with production supervisors and managers on schedule status.
• Develop plans for streamlining processes.
• Converts high-level schedule into detail schedules, material requirement's lists, and production plans for work centers.
• Issues work instructions to manufacturing team
• Expedites daily work through the manufacturing centers in a highly dynamic aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Analyzes capacity with Manufacturing management
• Advises management of production status and potential problems to ensure labor, tools, equipment, and services are provided as needed.
• Coordinates with other internal departments to expedite the movement of parts.
• Works with Engineering to develop tools and procedures to maximize facility and equipment utilization.
• Identifies methods to ensure products meet Master Schedule requirements
• Hands-on shop floor.

Education and Experience:

• BS degree in Business, Logistics, Engineering or equivalent.
• Scheduling or program management experience in a manufacturing aerospace environment is strongly preferred.
• Scheduling or program management experience in a manufacturing aerospace environment is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of inventory and production control experience or directly related experience.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing, procurement, quality basics, engineering flows, and reading prints.
• Experience with creating production schedules and loading into ERP system in a machining manufacturing environment (aerospace environment required).
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience modifying production schedules for increased efficiency.
• Experience tracking, reporting and presenting status.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with leaders, peers, and others as required.
• Computer knowledge Microsoft Office including Excel, MS Project (preferred)as well as the Internet Production Scheduling.
• ERP Systems.
• Capacity planning, (level loading, kanban, etc...)
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Demonstrated abilities to organize with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a U.S. person per ITAR (22 CPR 120.15)