Scheduling Manager, Materials Management

GKN Aerospace Careers•Tallassee, AL

56d

About The Position

We are seeking a results-driven and experienced Planning & Scheduling Manager to lead our site’s planning organization and ensure operational alignment across supply planning, master scheduling, and shop floor execution. This role plays a critical part in balancing demand and capacity, integrating planning with financial and operational goals, and driving performance through standardized processes and tools. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership capabilities, deep planning expertise, and a collaborative mindset to support delivery, inventory, and cost objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field.
7 years of experience in supply chain with direct production planning responsibilities. (i.e SIOP, master scheduling, and shop floor scheduling)
APICS Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM) or equivalent certification.
Expertise in Forecasting, IBP, MPS, MRP, Daily Scheduling, Master Data Management, and IT-enabled planning tools.
Strong analytical and leadership skills with the ability to solve complex business and systems challenges.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills across internal and external stakeholders.
Must be a U.S. Person under ITAR regulations to meet export compliance requirements, and able to support future programs that require U.S. Citizenship under ITAR.

Nice To Haves

APICS CPIM certification or equivalent
Experience with Cincom Management System planning module
Background in Lean, Continuous Improvement, and performance monitoring

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop the Planning team, including performance reviews, goal setting, recruiting, onboarding, and training
Foster a culture aligned with GKN Aerospace’s “Great Place to Work” values and principles
Oversee monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP), weekly Master Production Scheduling (MPS), and daily shop floor scheduling
Ensure MPS feasibility based on internal and external capacity, inventory targets, and customer requirements
Integrate scheduled downtime, prototyping, and new program development into planning cycles
Align shop floor scheduling with customer demand, MPS, and cost-effective inventory strategies
Facilitate the first level of IBP Integrated Reconciliation between Integrated Program Teams (IPTs) and site planning
Liaise with IPTs to forecast and manage customer past dues
Support the Site Supply Chain Director in leading weekly MPS meetings
Monitor key planning KPIs (Master Schedule Adherence, Customer Past Dues, Days Inventory Outstanding)
Apply PDCA and A3 problem-solving methodologies to address deviations and drive sustainable performance
Collect and compile inputs for Operations Capability Reviews, including performance metrics, capacity planning, and master data health