Senior Master Scheduler – SIOP; Onsite

Senior Master Scheduler – SIOP (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace – Cedar Rapids, IA

Location: HIA
32:
Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA,  USA
Date Posted:
Country: United States of America
Position Role Type: Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.
Security Clearance: None/Not Required

We have an opportunity for a Master Scheduler to join our collaborative and customer-oriented team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As a master scheduler, you have the very unique opportunity to help shape the business, as your work will directly impact sales, cash flow, and cost. You will get to work with all facets of the Enterprise; manufacturing, quality, sales, value stream leaders, material & supply.

This is a great opportunity to not only sharpen your skill sets around product knowledge & planning, but also to build strong networks across the Enterprise. Our ideal candidate will be a motivated leader who loves a challenge. You should be adaptable to an ever-changing working environment & business market and continually identify and implement strategies to improve how we do our work.

• Manage end‑item master production schedules, including planning, coordinating, and monitoring top‑level products through the complete production cycle.
• Coordinate and lead the new products transition process and top‑level material planning. Ensure that all material and planning parameters accurately reflect manufacturing capability to meet demand.
• Collaborate with Order Administration and Sales Planning Analysts to resolve customer sales order exceptions.
• Process short‑lead‑time requests from a variety of customers.
• Analyze business processes and generate improvement ideas with implementation plans.
• Lead projects and lean events to improve internal business processes.
• Own impact on manufacturing performance to MPS, and on‑time delivery to the customer.
• Maintain ongoing relationships with key customers.
• Support customers on drop‑in requirements while protecting the business from failures caused by over‑commitments.
• Engage through the entire Sales and Operations planning process. Collaborate with Manufacturing, Marketing, and VSL through the Sales Forecast process and facilitation of the Supply, Planning and Execution process.
• Own responsibilities with minimal day‑to‑day direction.
• Effectively communicate with and influence management and personnel from across the enterprise.
• Serve as an "expert on call" and prime contact to management on scheduling discipline matters.
• Conduct training sessions with ERP users to expand MRP knowledge across Operations. Recognize business process issues and implement solutions.

• University degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or advanced degree and minimum 3 years of experience, or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.
• Advanced MS Excel skills including INDEX/ MATCH, X‑LOOKUP, pivot tables, SUMIF & COUNTIF, and CONCATENATE functions.
• 5+ years of experience as a master scheduler in a manufacturing environment.

• Aerospace or avionics manufacturing experience.
• SAP experience.
• Data analytics experience.
• Experience using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes and/or software.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams to achieve operational goals.
• Self‑directed; strong planning and organizational skills and able adapt to changing priorities and assignments.
• Detail‑oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Commitment to Collins Enterprise Values:
  Trust | Accountability | Respect | Collaboration | Innovation.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition…