Manufacturing Master Scheduler

Manufacturing Master Scheduler

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators, and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom, and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care, and fuel systems. This role is in Textron System's Air Systems business area.

The Manufacturing Master Scheduler, reporting directly to the Director of Operations, will assist in all capacities to maintain supply / demand balance relative to labor capacity, externally supplied material lead times, and ensure on time delivery to the customer need. Translate program demand plans into ERP system forecasts and then, upon project funding, release executable demand and drive schedule fidelity through to customer delivery. The preferred candidate will be an individual with bias for action, strategic thinking, data analysis, problem solving, exceptional customer focus, communications, and a sound foundation in Material Planning and Production Control practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Create program specific forecasts in the Oracle ERP system and support proposal activities by providing scheduling and lead time analysis
• Review MRP output of time phased requirements, compare against total shop load and standard lead times, adjust forecast as necessary to avoid overloading / constraining work centers or compressing material procurement
• Communicate need dates for funding / demand release along with schedule commitments back to the program
• Convert forecast to released system demand upon program authorization
• Identify supply / demand imbalances and resolve them through collaboration with ISC cross-functional team
• Re-schedule released demand per agreed upon recovery schedule worked out with production management
• Prepare and speak to PowerPoint slides highlighting schedule risks and mitigation actions
• Maintain product family forecasts of funded and un-funded work across all businesses extending out 24-36 months into the future
• Lead Sales, Inventory, Operations Planning (SIOP) process and report-out meetings to executive leadership
• Perform data extraction and analysis to determine focus areas of improvement and accurate decision-making
• Participate in continuous improvement activities that span various factory areas and locations

Qualifications

Experience & Preferred Skills : Bachelor's degree preferred in supply chain or a related degree with 2 years of experience in supply chain management. Or, 6-8 years of experience in supply chain management in lieu of a degree. APICS CPIM certification a plus. Supply Chain Management experience in DoD environment is preferred. Previous planning experience and understanding of MRP logic. Attention to detail and effective communication. Oracle ERP system, Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel. Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple priorities efficiently (able to multi-task) to meet changing deadlines. Ability to gather, analyze, and summarize data to develop appropriate actions. Strong negotiating and interpersonal relations skills. Ability to follow processes and procedures and to direct others in doing so. Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision. Seeking critical role of developing and managing achievable production schedules for an entire factory servicing multiple businesses. Occasional travel may be required. The ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Textron's compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range for this position is $107,500 - $163,500 per year.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.