Master Scheduler

Job Description The Master Scheduler is the focal point for coordinating supply chain plans / strategy. The scheduler coordinates the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process to ensure the master production schedule satisfies the business requirements. The scheduler develops and implements long-term supply chain strategies through a master production schedule that satisfies customer demand and maintains optimum resource utilization. The scheduler balances current and future customer demand requirements with manufacturing and supplier capabilities/capacities to ensure successful completion of customer requirements.

The Master Scheduler optimizes the scheduling system by coordinating updates of critical inputs to the ERP system, including such parameters as planning calendar, lead times, time fences, safety stocks, lot sizes, action messages, and other order modifiers. The Master Scheduler will foster, drive, promote, or participate in continual communications with manufacturing, sales, and supply chain teams. Inform all stakeholders of potential problems, opportunities and recommend alternatives related to forecasted and non-forecasted orders.

This position relies on experience and judgment to organize, plan, and accomplish department objectives with a wide degree of creativity, continuous improvement approach, and latitude expected to fulfill a variety of duties:

• Strong understanding of procurement and planning process steps.
• Train and mentor junior level supply chain team members.
• Drive to connect analytic insights to decision and action.
• Partner with stakeholders on the development and implementation of projects that improve overall scheduling and risk mitigation.
• Manage data and prepared reports as needed to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure optimal supply chain execution.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years work experience, or 6-8 years with a high school diploma or equivalency
• Master Scheduling experience in a large multifaceted electronic manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with defense aerospace industry & regulations
• Significant ERP System Experience (Oracle, SAP, Other), inclusive of shop floor control systems
• Ability to analyze, react, and train on exceptions in MRP, especially around Bills of Material, Material Planning, Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders and ECOs. The individual would be proactive to reduce exceptions and may influence system change requests to the MRP system.
• Ability to verbally and accurately report production status to program team or factory team
• Create presentation materials and give presentations to leadership team, production team, and customers
• Sales & Operations Experience / knowledge
• Project Management experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years work experience strongly preferred
• Advanced level education completed or in process
• Ability to implement Lean & Six Sigma improvements
• Root Cause Corrective Action skills
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge in two or more of the following: Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Inventory Management, and Rough Cut Capacity Planning or Production Planning

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $78930 - $134190

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
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