Factory Scheduler

Curtiss-Wright•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•$59,700 - $99,500•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Factory Scheduler to join our Pittsburgh (Cheswick) location. Your Responsibilities: The Factory Scheduler role will play a key role within the Operations Planning & Control group, managing project-level prioritization within the Forward Planning/Manufacturing Execution Systems, and ensuring Production Plans and Project Plans are aligned to allow proper operation-level execution of the daily Manufacturing Plan. Short-Range and Long-Range Capacity and Manpower Planning activities will be reviewed with Operations Management to ensure efficient shop execution. Salary: $59,700.00 - $99,500.00 per year Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in PA. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer. We Take Care of Our People: Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture Your Challenge: Support the Monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Process to ensure the factory hours plan includes all expected booked & forecast units. Ensure the appropriate amount of factory hours are planned for every product line by reviewing factory utilization, efficiency and rework trends and validating planned hours against actual performance. Analyze routings & historical data to determine and maintain Manufacturing Lead times for all make items for all product lines and ensure routing durations are in-sync with planning lead times. Review Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP) data for factory manpower and capital equipment resources to identify potential constraints, and utilize Theory of Constraints principles to maximize throughput through constrained areas. Develop the overall factory capacity plan and meet regularly with Operations Management to communicate substantial changes to shop loading, providing recommendations for appropriate manpower staffing & equipment acquisitions. Maintain monthly factory headcount & hours forecast. Coordinate with Facilities Management on equipment repairs, preventive maintenance schedules, new equipment installation, & work request prioritization. Collaborate with Project Controls, Planning, Sourcing & Operations to ensure critical path work is being prioritized, provide visibility of status, and push required actions to address issues. Ensure a steady flow of available work to drive shop utilization & efficiency, particularly in capacity constrained areas. Communicate daily with Operations Supervisors and Superintendents on Shop Scheduling activities, providing summarized data and recommendations to resolve prioritization questions and other issues. Assist Operations Planning & Control and other functional groups with recurring and process improvement projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, or other related disciplines
Demonstrated experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred), Microsoft Project and other MS Office programs
Understanding of MRP/CRP principles, Bills of Materials, Routings, Manufacturing processes, Theory of Constraints and Critical Chain Schedules
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization
Ability to utilize statistical data analysis and other problem-solving skills to break down issues, interpret data, and provide recommended actions
Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens
Must be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance

Responsibilities

managing project-level prioritization within the Forward Planning/Manufacturing Execution Systems
ensuring Production Plans and Project Plans are aligned to allow proper operation-level execution of the daily Manufacturing Plan
Short-Range and Long-Range Capacity and Manpower Planning activities will be reviewed with Operations Management to ensure efficient shop execution
Support the Monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Process to ensure the factory hours plan includes all expected booked & forecast units
Ensure the appropriate amount of factory hours are planned for every product line by reviewing factory utilization, efficiency and rework trends and validating planned hours against actual performance
Analyze routings & historical data to determine and maintain Manufacturing Lead times for all make items for all product lines and ensure routing durations are in-sync with planning lead times
Review Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP) data for factory manpower and capital equipment resources to identify potential constraints, and utilize Theory of Constraints principles to maximize throughput through constrained areas
Develop the overall factory capacity plan and meet regularly with Operations Management to communicate substantial changes to shop loading, providing recommendations for appropriate manpower staffing & equipment acquisitions
Maintain monthly factory headcount & hours forecast
Coordinate with Facilities Management on equipment repairs, preventive maintenance schedules, new equipment installation, & work request prioritization
Collaborate with Project Controls, Planning, Sourcing & Operations to ensure critical path work is being prioritized, provide visibility of status, and push required actions to address issues
Ensure a steady flow of available work to drive shop utilization & efficiency, particularly in capacity constrained areas
Communicate daily with Operations Supervisors and Superintendents on Shop Scheduling activities, providing summarized data and recommendations to resolve prioritization questions and other issues
Assist Operations Planning & Control and other functional groups with recurring and process improvement projects