Production Scheduler CAM

Tcom, L.P.•Columbia, MD

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of TCOM according to production schedule. Duties include generating, reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; pricing and estimating costs for proposal efforts, earned value inputs for all assigned programs; and compiling reports on progress of work, forecasting and maintaining required inventory levels, costs, and devising solutions to production problems. With little assistance from others, devise solutions for variances to the production schedule and present to management. Coordinate and lead other lower classified planners during production and material close out phases of projects. Demonstrate highest levels of proficiency in all planning functions and possess sufficient knowledge of and familiarity with planning, cost movements and material control procedures to assist Planning Supervisor in training and coaching lower classified planners on best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent amount of education and experience.
Two to five years of project planning and integrated scheduling (IMS) experience with Microsoft Project 2003 (Professional preferred).
Understanding of a product development process in a business or engineering environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Analytical and organizational skills required.
Able to be diplomatically persuasive or assertive when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Earned Value Management Systems or Cost and Schedule Integration systems.
Experience with financial management.
Experience with other financial tools such as PS8 and Costpoint.

Responsibilities

Generating, reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules.
Conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates.
Pricing and estimating costs for proposal efforts, earned value inputs for all assigned programs.
Compiling reports on progress of work, forecasting and maintaining required inventory levels, costs, and devising solutions to production problems.
Devising solutions for variances to the production schedule and presenting to management.
Coordinating and leading other lower classified planners during production and material close out phases of projects.
Assisting Planning Supervisor in training and coaching lower classified planners on best practices.
Developing and managing program plans and schedules with limited supervision.
Communicating with supervisors, peers, and subordinates via telephone, written form, email, or in person.
Conferring with engineering, manufacturing, managerial or supervisory personnel.
Providing direction and coaching to lower classified personnel.
Conducting or attending staff, planning, production and program meetings and relaying updated relevant information to the appropriate parties.
Directing and coordinating activities of work engaged in the fabrication, assembly, and testing of material.
Using computers to enter, access, or retrieve data, including email, scheduling software (MS Project and Project Scheduler), MS Office, and ERP systems.
Developing and maintaining Integrated Master Plans (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for programs using Microsoft Project.
Working closely with Program Managers and Control Account/Task Managers to ensure timely program execution.
Supporting Programs and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) by providing cost and schedule integration data to Finance.
Performing program plan baseline change control, collection and tracking of performance, performing critical path analysis and assisting with variance analyses.
Supporting financial planning and analysis.
Participating in metrics analysis & reporting and assisting in assessing risks and risk abatement recommendations.
Providing training, as needed, to Control Account Managers (CAMs) and/or team members.
Providing analysis and recommendations regarding corrective action measures or changes regarding schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, funding allocations and manpower requirements to ensure that programs meet or exceed schedule commitments.
Interfacing with Program Managers, Control Account Managers, Functional Managers, Financial Analysts and Engineers.
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Monitoring materials or supplies during production efforts then updating schedules and earned value accordingly.
Analyzing and resolving work problems or assisting workers or other functional groups in solving work problems and issues.
Developing control feedback procedures to measure actual performance versus planned performance.
Preparing variance reports.
Analyzing results and recommending recovery plans.
Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.