Shop Floor Scheduler

GKN Aerospace Careers•Tallassee, AL

About The Position

Manages Shop Floor Scheduling activities in the Production Area. It includes the management of visual systems to communicate / monitor the sequence of production orders, ensuring the availability of resources (tooling, raw materials; etc.), Create and maintain the optimal production sequence.

Requirements

High school diploma
3 years’ planning/scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment or Bachelor degree in supply chain or logistics
Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements

Nice To Haves

GKN experience
Aerospace manufacturing experience
Ability to create pivot tables & perform V-lookups in Microsoft Excel
ERP/MRP experience
APICS Certification

Responsibilities

Sequence work orders in line with current demand requirements and the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for assigned products and production lines, while considering all physical capacity and staffing constraints.
Monitor daily manufacturing performance against the production schedule, identifying, investigating, and challenging any deviations from standard performance.
Review stock coverage daily to prevent both stockouts and excess inventory by adjusting production sequencing where possible or escalating concerns to the Master Scheduler.
Maximize the utilization of shared manufacturing resources while maintaining alignment with the MPS regarding product mix, production volumes, and required availability dates.
Ensure the production schedule is feasible, balanced, and achievable.
Ensure the production schedule includes all planned downtime, such as holidays, routine maintenance, and line closures.
Ensure the production schedule is supported by available packaging materials, tooling, fixtures, equipment, and staffing resources.
Monitor the availability of raw materials and components, escalating risks and shortages to Procurement and/or the Master Scheduler as appropriate.
Proactively communicate and escalate potential production constraints or execution issues to the Master Scheduler and Production Management to enable preventative actions and minimize supply risk.
Track, analyze, and report schedule adherence on a weekly basis, including root causes for deviations, to Production Area Management and the Master Scheduler.
APQC 4.3.5 – Schedule Production - Responsible for site-level execution of the Level 3 process and associated Level 4 production scheduling activities.
APQC 4.3.6 – Schedule Production Operations - Responsible for site-level execution of the Level 3 process and associated Level 4 production operations scheduling activities.