Scheduler

Summary: Responsible for scheduling overall Production Operations supporting commitments and forecast for various product lines, both NPD and mature products from RO to delivery. The position will require interface with both internal and external customers. The Master Scheduler will also be responsible for continuous improvement activities and processes related to production scheduling.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; others may be assigned:

· Develop, maintain, analyze, and coordinate the master production schedule for facility production

· Responsible for reviewing requirements for production’s master schedule (12 weeks out) and reviewing current forecast for corresponding items

· Maintain and execute the master production schedule to meet customer expectations and performance goals

· Responsible for ensuring alignment between customer’s forecast/sales orders and master schedule

· Coordinate with various departments to facilitate on-time production and deliveries

· Coordinate any changes to schedule with production staff and/or relevant stakeholders

· In coordination with S&OP, analyze capacity needs to develop realistic manufacturing schedules and project future capacity constraints

· Continuously update the project schedule based on changes in the master production schedule, engineering activities, and material updates

· Gathers daily progress information and complies reports concerning status of work and downtime due to failures of machines and equipment to apprise project management personnel of productions delays

· Works with the production staff to expedite operations that may delay projects or alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions

· In coordination with S&OP, ensure factory is level-loaded based on forecasted workload

· In coordination with S&OP, ensure the maximization of resources for the production facility – capacity, materials, and labor

· Ensure that master schedule reporting is on time and accurate

· Monitor schedule adherence and weekly shipments as well as production efficiency analyzing standard hours vs. actual hours expended

· Obtains information from planning regarding shortages in existing backlogs and advises management when on-time order deliver is in jeopardy

· Evaluate impact of “what-if” scenarios on manufacturing performance

· Inputs data in to various systems and creates/prepares reports for production planning or customer meetings

· Drives operational excellence and provides Supply Chain expertise to other functional areas

· Must be organized and possess time management skills and be able to adapt to priority changes

· Regularly provides master schedule updates to relevant stakeholders

· Reviews shortages in existing backlogs and advises management when on-time order delivery is in jeopardy

· Works with Production supervisor on a daily basis to monitor status and scheduling in order to obtain on-time delivery of products

· Will coordinate with production any changes to schedules

· Works with Development Planning group in order to support any required actions related to new Engineering Drawings or any Design Changes

· Mentors and supports planners in any inquiry

· Drives operational excellence and provides Supply Chain expertise to other functional areas

· Demonstrates leadership and business acumen in actions, interactions and decisions

· Must be organized and possess time management skills and skills to adapt to priority changes

· Attends and actively participates in departmental meetings in a positive manner

· Works in additional projects assigned by Management

§ This is a safety sensitive role, "Safety-sensitive" means any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements:

· Advanced knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

· Knowledge of Production Planning and Production Scheduling best practices and principles is required.

· Strong written and verbal business communications abilities; must be comfortable delivering information to all levels of the organization including senior leadership.

· Proven ability to generate complex Integrated Master Schedules in a formal reporting environment using MS Excel or MS Project and other elements of the MS Office suite.

· Understands the fundamentals of Project Management

· Strong written and verbal business communications abilities, must be comfortable delivering information to all levels of the organization including senior leadership.

· Self-starter with ability to drive improvement, meet timeliness and objectives

Key Competencies:

· Strong organization skills

· High level of attention to detail and accuracy

· Ability to prioritize

· Professional level written and verbal communication skills

· Problem-solving skills

· Interpersonal skills

· Decision-making skills

· High level of integrity

· Ability to thrive in a fast paced, high volume, team environment

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree. 5-10 years of experience in production planning in an aerospace, automotive, or mechanical manufacturing environment with the ability to lead and influence others. Preferred Skills (not required), Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field. Six Sigma green or black belt.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Reading: The ability to read, and interpret English documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and reports, drawings and schematics

Writing: The ability to write and/or type all types of correspondence or reports.

Mathematics: Basic knowledge of accounting principles with the ability to analyze figures and basic mathematical skills

Customer Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

Oral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand

Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken work and sentences

Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense

Inductive Reasoning: The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)

Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. Information Ordering: The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., pattern of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Attention to Detail: The ability to be precise and thorough in completing work task

Physical Demands: Ability to pick up and carry statements, records and marketing materials for placement in files or trunk of car. Ability to access record manuals and office equipment (cutter, laminator). Ability to retrieve items from lower file cabinets and shelving. Ability to work over desk for projects and communication with other personnel. Assisting with daily duties to retrieve files from lower cabinets. Ability to go up and down steps to go to meeting on second floor. Ability to grasp and carry manuals, folders, and other office equipment (staplers).Ability to work with employees throughout plant and parking lot.

Employee may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exposed to a combination of normal climate controlled office type environments and shop environments. Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people. Exposed to any number of elements, but none present to the extent of being disagreeable

"This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant unless it would present an undue hardship for the employer