Responsible for scheduling overall Production Operations supporting commitments and forecast for various product lines, both NPD and mature products from RO to delivery. The position will require interface with both internal and external customers. The Master Scheduler will also be responsible for continuous improvement activities and processes related to production scheduling.
• Develop, maintain, analyze, and coordinate the master production schedule for facility production
• Responsible for reviewing requirements for production’s master schedule (12 weeks out) and reviewing current forecast for corresponding items
• Maintain and execute the master production schedule to meet customer expectations and performance goals
• Responsible for ensuring alignment between customer’s forecast/sales orders and master schedule
• Coordinate with various departments to facilitate on-time production and deliveries
• Coordinate any changes to schedule with production staff and/or relevant stakeholders
• In coordination with S&OP, analyze capacity needs to develop realistic manufacturing schedules and project future capacity constraints
• Continuously update the project schedule based on changes in the master production schedule, engineering activities, and material updates
• Gathers daily progress information and complies reports concerning status of work and downtime due to failures of machines and equipment to apprise project management personnel of productions delays
• Works with the production staff to expedite operations that may delay projects or alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions
• In coordination with S&OP, ensure factory is level-loaded based on forecasted workload
• In coordination with S&OP, ensure the maximization of resources for the production facility – capacity, materials, and labor
• Ensure that master schedule reporting is on time and accurate
• Monitor schedule adherence and weekly shipments as well as production efficiency analyzing standard hours vs. actual hours expended
• Obtains information from planning regarding shortages in existing backlogs and advises management when on-time order deliver is in jeopardy
• Evaluate impact of “what-if” scenarios on manufacturing performance
• Inputs data in to various systems and creates/prepares reports for production planning or customer meetings
• Drives operational excellence and provides Supply Chain expertise to other functional areas
• Must be organized and possess time management skills and be able to adapt to priority changes
• Regularly provides master schedule updates to relevant stakeholders
• Reviews shortages in existing backlogs and advises management when on-time order delivery is in jeopardy
• Works with Production supervisor on a daily basis to monitor status and scheduling in order to obtain on-time delivery of products
• Will coordinate with production any changes to schedules
Other Duties As Required
Travel specifictity
Travel May Be Required
Additional description
Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 10,000 employees at 39 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.
Safran’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goes beyond our facility walls. We value and support the communities where we live and work. One of Safran’s values and CSR pillar is Corporate Citizenship that helps drive economic, social and cultural progress by sharing our gifts with those around us.
• Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.
• Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.
• Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, Safran Perks with BenefitHub – Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace for consumer products/services and more!
Candidate skills & requirements
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Experience: 5 years of experience in production planning in an aerospace, automotive or mechanical manufacturing environment with the ability to lead and influence others.
Computer Skill:
• Advanced knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Other Skills:
• Knowledge of Production Planning and Production Scheduling best practices and principles is required.
• Strong written and verbal business communications abilities; must be comfortable delivering information to all levels of the organization including senior leadership.
• Proven ability to generate complex Integrated Master Schedules in a formal reporting environment using MS Excel or MS Project and other elements of the MS Office suite.
• Familiarity with a Phase Gated Project Lifecycle review process
• Understands the fundamentals of Project Management
• Strong written and verbal business communications abilities, must be comfortable delivering information to all levels of the organization including senior leadership.
• Self-starter with ability to drive improvement, meet timeliness and objectives
Additional Preferred Skills: (not required)
• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field
• APICS Certification
• Six Sigma green or black belt
• 8 or more years of experience in production planning in an aerospace, automotive or mechanical manufacturing environment with the ability to lead and influence others
• Previous program or project management experience
• Previous supply chain experience
Description: Mid-level position within field.
Annual salary
USD 65,500 – 90,640
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, Washington
City (-ies)
12810 State Avenue – Marysville, WA 98271
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years
Additional Languages preferred
English (Fluent)