Production Scheduler Advanced

Airbus • Kinston, NC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for a Production Scheduler Advanced to join our team based in Kinston, NC. The Production Scheduler prepares feasible production schedule scenarios for assembly and in-house parts and associated materials for the weekly Master Production Schedule routines. Takes into account customer need dates, actual production schedule, production status, backlog, outstanding work and available capacity (manpower, machine, material) and any technical & quality topics to be consistent with the Master Production Schedule process. Checks MRP results on Planned Orders and Work Orders, and manages Work Order creation. Inputs: MPS planning, need dates, industrial capabilities (machines, tools, workshop facilities, maintenance plans and local objectives...), manpower, component availability and stock strategy, manufacturing engineering input and quality input. Outputs: Weekly Production Schedule, dashboards (workload/manpower balance, Work in Progress analysis, planning adherence, KPIs and associated documentation), work order creation.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Supply Chain Management / Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Supply Chain and/or Industrial Management
• Solid knowledge and hands-on experience with MRP II principles (especially S&OP, MPS, MRP, and Execution) and a good understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain concepts within a production environment
• Comfortable working in cross-functional and multi-site networks, with strong communication skills
• Authorized to work in the US.

Nice To Haves

• APICS CPIM (Level 1) certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Leading and animating weekly short-term operational routines.
• Analyzing current production status and controlling resource capacity—including manpower (operators and office staff), machinery, and materials.
• Preparing and leading the Weekly Master Production (MPS) meetings, challenging stakeholders to ensure firm commitments and prevent constant planning postponements.
• Elaborating detailed Production Schedules and designing recovery plans when deviations occur.
• Assessing impacts on capacity requirements (workforce, strategic tooling, and jigs), delivery dates, and production buffers.
• Validating and officializing the short-term planning impacts on the Industrial System (5M) and ensuring that all production partners are aligned with the validated schedule.
• Implementing decided schedules into the production system.
• Converting and releasing work orders based on MPS decisions.
• Checking MRP parameters, results, and messages.
• Updating the official IT planning tools alongside dedicated stakeholders.
• Building and analyzing KPIs to measure execution and delivery performance.
• Defining subsequent improvement plans and corrective actions.
• Promoting a customer-focused mindset within the plant organization.
• Collaborating closely with all site functions (Program, Manufacturing engineering, materials logistics, quality, and production teams) to implement strategy changes effectively.
• Synthesizing complex planning scenarios and presenting clear, concise updates to multiple levels of management.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Paid time off including personal time
• Holidays
• Paid parental leave program
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability
• Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
• Other supplemental benefit coverages
• Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
• Unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses
• Opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
• National and international mobility
• Relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior