Production Scheduler

Air Methods•Englewood, CO

2d•$30 - $37

About The Position

The Production Scheduler will create, optimize, and manage interdepartmental scheduling in coordination with the overall master schedule based on United Rotorcraft’s business priorities and projects. Works closely with department managers, production planners and manufacturing engineers to schedule production requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 5 to 7 years’ manufacturing experience and/or training; or 1 to 3 years scheduling/planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints for writing manufacturing procedures for shop use
Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels
Excellent organizational skills detail oriented, ability to prioritize and multi-task and meet deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to be a team player with a professional attitude
Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Experience in aerospace environment preferred.
Scheduling experience preferred
Infor Visual experience (or comparable ERP) preferred

Responsibilities

Create, optimize, and maintain production schedules utilizing the ERP system (Visual A&D)
Develop/generate project health report utilizing the ERP system, and other reporting methods, to track progress of our projects ensuring all demand has been driven, materials are available and scheduled appropriately
Work closely with the Production Planners on the execution of the daily/weekly scheduling requirements
Partner with other departments (planning and manufacturing engineers) to ensure system lead times are up to date/accurate to properly schedule the shops
Work within the Scheduling Team to resolve scheduling conflicts as required
Review and understand project requirements, drawings, and specifications, as needed, to ensure total lead times are accurate and accounted for
Attend project kick off meetings to ensure a clear understanding of project scope is established
Communicate to the PM/CSM group any additional demand requirements per the needs of the project
Develop and report out metrics to detail project performance, status and other applicable KPI’s
Communicate scheduling conflicts that cannot be resolved to the Integrated Scheduling Manager
Other Duties as assigned
Regular scheduled attendance