Master Scheduler​/Planner

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to safeguarding lives with cutting‑edge sensing and threat detection technologies. Our arsenal includes advanced surveillance sensors, handheld devices, unmanned vehicles, lasers, and more solutions that increase operational effectiveness for warfighters, first responders, and search‑and‑rescue teams.

We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense industry. If you’re mission‑driven to globally collaborate on life‑saving solutions, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

The Master Scheduler/Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the material schedule to ensure on‑time delivery of components to support complex defense manufacturing programs. This role serves as the central point of coordination between operations, production, engineering, procurement, and program management, balancing capacity, sales forecasts, and contractual requirements to meet customer commitments. Monitors bills of material and parts/commodities numbers in ERP system and proactively manages end‑of‑life/design and engineering changes, ensures material standards are met and non‑conformances or variances are approved and/or minimized.

Works with procurement to gather quotations and examine bids. Monitors cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.

Responsible for satisfying business needs while complying with government, quality system and company policy requirements. Work in partnership with Manufacturing to ensure all production orders and requirements are met. Support on‑time delivery and production productivity by contributing to an effective supply chain. Facilitate solutions to schedule changes and commercial/technical issues with suppliers. This position plays an integral part in managing supply chain risk and maximizing margin and cash flow through cost savings and inventory management.

• Planning and scheduling material to support production requirements and fulfilling customer’s expectations. Data analysis and decision making to support raw material supply and finished goods demand. Review incoming orders against forecast/material availability, adjusting as necessary and communicate product availability to appropriate parties in the organization.
• Conduct ERP analysis and planning through order placement and management including the following: analyze purchase requisitions; initiate RFQs/RFPs.
• Drive continuous improvement in the supply chain’s quality, delivery and cost processes including inventory reduction.
• Manage materials assigned to maximize inventory turns. Participate in material analysis activities for continuous improvement of material, cost, and lead‑time. Responsible for inventory forecasting/accuracy monthly.
• Monitor lead times and adjust schedules to mitigate supply chain risks.
• Provide schedule updates and recovery plans to stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate scheduling data in ERP/MRP systems.
• Ensure adherence to Defense industry standards, ITAR, and contractual obligations.
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes and implement best practices.
• Support Lean and Agile operations initiatives to enhance flexibility and responsiveness.
• Generate reports to support weekly meetings related to revenue tracking, sales backlog, sustaining activities, etc.
• Participate in manufacturing readiness reviews to help ensure all Operations functions are ready for next planning cycle.
• Participate in process improvement exercises.
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