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Requirements

• Five years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or project controls within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience applying earned value management (EVM) methodologies, including CPI and SPI tracking analysis.
• SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, Microsoft Project & or Primavera (P6), Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical, quantitative, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communication and cross functional collaboration
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in planning, scheduling, and supply chain integration
• Data-driven decision-making mindset

Nice To Haves

• Experience in complex or heavy manufacturing environments (e.g., power generation, aerospace, industrial repair).
• Familiarity with integrated project planning in refurbishment or outage environments.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP)

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize detailed production schedules based on customer demand, forecasts, capacity constraints, and material availability.
• Utilize scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Primavera (P6) to plan, sequence, and track production and refurbishment activities.
• Monitor schedule adherence and proactively adjust plans to mitigate delays and disruptions.
• Integrate supplier production schedules, delivery commitments, and lead times into the overall manufacturing production plan.
• Collaborate closely with procurement and suppliers to align material readiness with production schedules.
• Track vendor performance and proactively manage risks related to late deliveries, quality issues, or capacity constraints.
• Develop mitigation and recovery plans to address supply chain disruptions and maintain production continuity.
• Execute material planning using MRP systems to ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and subassemblies.
• Analyze MRP outputs and coordinate with procurement to resolve shortages and expedite critical items.
• Balance inventory levels to meet production needs while minimizing excess and carrying costs.
• Maintain accurate master data in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations).
• Generate and manage work orders, purchase requisitions, and production tracking reports.
• Ensure data integrity to support effective planning, scheduling, and reporting.
• Apply Project Management Institute (PMI) earned value management (EVM) principles to track and control production and project performance.
• Monitor and analyze key metrics including: Cost Performance Index (CPI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Planned Value (PV), Earned Value (EV), and Actual Cost (AC).
• Identify variances, forecast outcomes, and recommend corrective actions to maintain cost and schedule performance.
• Provide clear and concise performance reporting to operations and leadership teams.
• Analyze labor, equipment, and facility capacity to ensure achievable production plans.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend solutions to improve throughput and efficiency.
• Support long-term capacity planning and resource alignment.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to align priorities and execution plans.
• Communicate schedule updates, risks, and recovery strategies to stakeholders.
• Participate in production reviews and planning meetings.
• Track and report KPIs including on-time delivery, schedule adherence, cycle time, inventory turns, and resource utilization.
• Integrate operational KPIs with EVM metrics to provide a comprehensive view of performance.
• Drive data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Identify and implement improvements in planning processes, scheduling accuracy, and system utilization.
• Support lean manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives.
• Standardize planning and reporting methodologies across the organization.

Benefits

• Post-offer physical examination
• Drug screening
• Post-employment random drug screening