Master Scheduler

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Full Time Mid-Level Pro Indianapolis, IN, US

3 days ago Requisition

Applied Composites (AC) is seeking a Master Scheduler who is responsible for coordinating, planning, scheduling, and overseeing products throughout their production process or cycle. The Master Scheduler is responsible for the development and maintenance of an integrated master plan/schedule for systems proposals, programs, and integration projects. The Master Scheduler will manage the production schedule ensuring the manufacturing capacity meet and exceeds customer expectations while maintaining minimum acceptable inventory levels and timely delivery of products.

This position will be responsible for providing the company with a monthly production plan consistent with the plant capacity and sales forecast. The Master Scheduler plans and prepares manufacturing production schedules and departmental workflows advising manufacturing on the necessary prioritization within the schedule supporting changing demands. This position partners with site leadership to ensure site capacity and equipment utilization is managed in accordance to industry standards, achieving efficiency, quality, and on-time completion.

In addition, this position’s responsibilities will include getting weekly schedule status to monitor actual vs planned results, identifying schedule-related risks/issues and tracking progress against mitigation plan, assisting with the integration of activities and ensuring congruent flow toward expected result, preparing schedule reports/metrics and presenting to senior management, tracking contract deliverables within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and IMP, validating progress to meet contract requirements.

Preferred proficiencies in software such as Microsoft Excel & Project as well as MRP/ERP experience.

About AC: Come and join the Applied Composites team. We are a leading provider of complex composite components, assemblies, engineering, and tooling to the aerospace, defense, and space system markets. Our employees are treated with respect and given the support, knowledge, and resources they need to thrive. If you are looking for a company that values and develops its employees while offering engaging work, Applied Composites may be the place for you.

Job Accountabilities:

• Creates and manages the integrated master schedule to meet program objectives.
• Execute production schedule to achieve on time delivery and maximize efficiency and profitability.
• Evaluate production data to optimize profits; includes TAC time, direct and indirect resource times, time between operations, etc.
• Notify Project Managers and Leadership team of any production delays as soon as you are made aware that the scheduled delivery may be in jeopardy.
• Communicate with manufacturing, engineering, material planning, shipping, and sales on needs, deliverables, and constraints.
• Generate task reports and Gantt charts for internal use and customer use in MS Project.
• Monitor dates in the system and work with the Program Management team to update as necessary.
• Compare estimated hours and actual hours upon completion of a job for future accuracy.
• Utilize ERP software for operations and material review.
• Set up and edit resources, capabilities, shifts, and other variables that impact scheduling accuracy.
• Prioritize and manage materials to prevent unused expired materials.
• Make schedule adjustments to meet changing deadlines and communicate all adjustments to relevant departments.
• Educate other departments of how their workload affects the ERP system and the master schedule.
• Maintain accurate completion dates of all jobs scheduled.
• Provide relevant data to managers using dashboards and other data tools.
• Provide "what if" feedback to Customer Service Manager, Engineering, Project Managers and Production Manager as requested.
• Maintains various reporting systems for ensuring that documentation is accurate and timely.
• Creates production schedules daily and ensures that output is recorded into the correct system.
• Com…