Operations Scheduler
About The Position
At North Wind, we are advancing hypersonic technologies through cutting-edge research, system development, and flight testing. Our team drives innovation in high-speed aerodynamics, propulsion systems, and mission-critical components, supporting every phase of hypersonic programs—from R&D to flight testing. If you are passionate about pushing technological boundaries in a dynamic environment, we invite you to join us. The Operations Scheduler is responsible for coordinating and scheduling all work across the operations organization, aligning activities with available resources to develop and maintain a comprehensive master schedule with committed lead times. This role monitors progress against the master schedule on a daily basis and communicates status updates, risks, and any required changes.
Requirements
- Certified apprenticeship program or equivalent
- 4+ years related job experience
- A combination of education and experience equivalent to above
- Must be a self-starter, able to work on multiple projects, and prioritize own workload
- Grounded knowledge of manufacturing operations
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Project and Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communications.
Responsibilities
- Produce and maintain a resourced schedule of all the work within operations organization. Highlighting operation timelines, resources and priorities. Presenting said schedule to all levels within the function and other interested parties
- Work with shop supervision and the production planning organization to understand timelines, machine allocation and machine availability to feed the master schedule.
- Work with shop supervision and the production planning organization to track progress to the master schedule daily, revise as needed based on data obtained.
- Report to the VP of Operations on the progress to plan, highlighting issues, concerns and risks. Elevate critical issues.
- Partners with the Vice President of Operations and cross-functional team members to conduct “what-if” scenario analyses based on the schedule, evaluating machine allocation and identifying potential outsourcing needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
