Engineering Scheduler

ADP, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

ESOP

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

ARES is seeking an Engineering Scheduler in Huntsville, AL to lead the development and maintenance of integrated production schedules for EM32 Metal Processes & Manufacturing. You will coordinate inputs from engineering, quality, procurement, and shop-floor teams to ensure accurate, resource-loaded schedules with proper baseline control.

The role requires deep knowledge of IMP/IMS, critical path methods, and advanced tools like Microsoft Project and Primavera P6, with emphasis on integrating

Qualifications

• Extensive experience developing, managing, and coordinating technical schedules for large-scale manufacturing programs.
• Proven ability to create and maintain IMPs and IMSs for manufacturing operations.
• Expert knowledge of critical path method and schedule network logic for manufacturing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated production schedules for EM32 Metal Processes & Manufacturing Branch.
• Create resource-loaded schedules reflecting labor, equipment, and material requirements.
• Establish and maintain schedule logic networks for manufacturing work packages.
• Coordinate schedule inputs from engineering, quality, procurement, and other support functions.
• Perform schedule baseline development and maintain configuration control.
• Provide guidance to project personnel on schedule integration.
• Monitor and report on resource utilization and constraints.
• Present schedule status, risks, and recommendations to management.

Skills

Integrated Master Plan

Integrated Master Schedule

CPM scheduling

Schedule risk analysis

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

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CPSS PP&C II Full Time Professional Huntsville, AL, US

Engineering Scheduler – Job Description

The Manufacturing Scheduler will provide expert scheduling support for the EM32 Metal Processes & Manufacturing Branch managing and coordinating production schedules, resource allocation, and workflow optimization to ensure efficient manufacturing operations.

There is an expectation to work integrated within the Manufacturing team to efficiently perform the job functions.

Integration and coordination with other project schedulers will be required to assess manufacturing schedule impacts and develop mitigation planning.

Extensive Experience & Technical Qualifications

Extensive experience developing, managing, and coordinating technical schedules for large-scale and medium-scale manufacturing programs.

Proven ability to create and maintain Integrated Master Plans (IMPs) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMSs) for manufacturing operations.

Expert knowledge of critical path methodology and schedule network logic for manufacturing workflows.

Software Proficiency:

Advanced proficiency in commercial schedule management tools:

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6 or equivalent

Demonstrated ability to implement and manage integrated scheduling tools.

Experience with resource-loaded schedules within automated schedule management systems.

Capability to integrate schedule and resource data across multiple platforms.

Manufacturing Operations Knowledge:

Understanding of manufacturing shop floor operations, production processes, and workflow sequences.

Knowledge of manufacturing capacity planning and resource leveling.

Familiarity with production control systems and manufacturing execution systems (MES).

Understanding of shop floor constraints, equipment availability, and production dependencies.

03/26 Consolidated Program Support Services Program Planning & Control II Project Controls & Performance Management

Thorough understanding of EIA-748 standard EVM principles.

Ability to analyze schedule performance measures (SV, SPI) as they relate to manufacturing operations.

Experience integrating schedule data with cost and technical performance measures.

Capability to provide schedule variance analysis and corrective action recommendations.

1.2.2 Budget & Resource Management:

Demonstrated ability to analyze budget and resource requirements for manufacturing programs/projects.

Experience ensuring cost and schedule compatibility in manufacturing environments.

Proven capability to assess and manage impacts from changes to:

Project scope.

Resource requirements.

Production priorities.

Extensive experience implementing probabilistic schedule risk assessment techniques.

Knowledge of schedule risk analysis tools (e.g., At Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, or similar).

Ability to develop and maintain schedule risk registers for manufacturing operations.

Schedule Health Monitoring:

Experience implementing schedule health assessment processes.

Capability to identify and report schedule health metrics including:

Schedule quality indicators.

Logic density and relationship ratios.

Critical path stability.

Resource loading anomalies.

Schedule adherence trends.

2. Key Responsibilities

2.1 Schedule Development & Maintenance

Develop and maintain integrated production schedules for EM32 Metal Processes & Manufacturing Branch.

Create resource-loaded schedules reflecting labor, equipment, and material requirements.

Establish and maintain schedule logic networks for manufacturing work packages.

Coordinate schedule inputs from engineering, quality, procurement, and other support functions.

Perform schedule baseline development and maintain configuration control.

2.2 Resource Coordination & Integration

Coordinate technical schedules across manufacturing work within EM32 Metal Processes & Manufacturing Branch.

Integrate schedule data with shop floor capacity and resource availability.

Provide guidance to project personnel on schedule integration.

Support resource allocation decisions and conflict resolution.

Monitor and report on resource utilization and constraints.

Collaborate with:

NASA Centers on cross-center manufacturing activities.

Other Government agencies as required.

Industry partners and vendors.

Participate in program/project scheduling reviews and meetings.

Present schedule status, risks, and recommendations to management.

Interface with engineering and project office personnel on schedule requirements.

2.4 Analysis & Reporting

Perform schedule analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

Generate schedule reports and metrics for management review.

Conduct what-if analyses to support decision-making.

Assess schedule impacts from engineering changes, delays, or resource constraints.

Provide recommendations for schedule recovery and optimization.

3. Manufacturing-Specific Requirements

Knowledge of manufacturing work center operations and constraints.

Understanding of production flow, including:

Fabrication processes.

Assembly sequences.

Integration and test activities.

Quality inspection points.

Material handling and staging.

Familiarity with manufacturing standards and workmanship requirements.

Ability to coordinate schedules with shop floor supervisors and leads.

Experience with production planning and control in a manufacturing environment.

Understanding of shift operations and crew resource planning.

Knowledge of tooling, fixture, and equipment scheduling requirements.

3.3 Material & Supply Chain Integration

Ability to integrate procurement and material delivery schedules.

Understanding of material availability impacts on production schedules.

Experience coordinating with supply chain and logistics personnel.

Knowledge of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and vendor delivery coordination.

While performing these requirements, the contractor shall provide:

Fully developed and maintained Integrated Schedules reflecting all EM32 Metal Processes & Manufacturing Branch production activities, resource requirements, dependencies, and logic networks.

Resource-loaded schedules incorporating labor, equipment, materials, and shop-floor capacity constraints.

Recurring schedule status reports, including schedule performance metrics, schedule variance assessments, critical path analysis, and trend reporting.

Schedule health assessments including logic quality, risk indicators, relationship density, resource loading anomalies, and schedule adherence metrics.

Schedule risk analysis reports, risk register updates, and recommended mitigation actions.

Impact analyses for engineering changes, procurement delays, resource changes, or shifting production priorities.

Integrated planning products reflecting coordination with engineering, quality, procurement, logistics, and shop-floor personnel.

Documentation and updates capturing changes to baseline schedules, including configuration-controlled schedule revisions.

Presentation materials for program/project reviews, technical interchange meetings, and management status briefings.

What-if analysis results and recommendations for decision-making.

ARES offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Full time employees may participate in:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA/FSA Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• ESOP
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off & Holidays

ARES is an equal opportunity employer and complies with E-Verify. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law. ARES shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a).