Master Scheduler for Aerospace Manufacturing (AX)

C/A Design Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Parental Leave

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

The Master Scheduler at Heico is responsible for developing and managing the Master Production Schedule to meet customer demand while optimizing capacity, materials, and resources. This hands-on leadership role requires experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX and a track record of Lean improvements across Production, Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery and efficient use of manufacturing assets in a fast-paced aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in production planning, scheduling, production control, or manufacturing operations.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX in a manufacturing environment required.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production flow, capacity, materials, WIP, work orders, BOMs, and routings.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing, machining, aerospace, defense, or another build-to-order environment preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot ERP/MRP issues and improve system functionality and processes.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive accountability without direct authority.
• Ability to make sound decisions quickly and prioritize competing demands.
• APICS CPIM certification preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the Master Production Schedule based on customer demand, capacity, materials, labor, and production priorities.
• Utilize Microsoft Dynamics AX to plan, schedule, release, and monitor production.
• Identify and correct issues within AX, including work orders, BOMs, routings, inventory, capacity, and planning data.
• Improve and expand the use of AX functionality to increase production visibility, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Develop and adjust production schedules based on capacity, material availability, customer priorities, and shop-floor constraints.
• Work directly with Production to prioritize work, address bottlenecks, and maintain schedule performance.
• Monitor production progress and proactively identify shortages, delays, capacity constraints, and risks to customer delivery.
• Collaborate with Production, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Account Management to execute the production schedule.
• Analyze forecasts, S&OP data, inventory, capacity, and customer demand to develop realistic production plans.
• Participate in daily production planning and S&OP meetings.
• Establish and monitor scheduling metrics, including schedule adherence, capacity utilization, and on-time delivery.
• Identify and implement improvements to production planning processes, systems, and tools.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and leader for production scheduling and AX processes.

Skills

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Leadership

Problem solving

Excel

APICS CPIM (preferred)

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Job description

The Master Scheduler at Heico is responsible for developing and managing the Master Production Schedule to meet customer demand while optimizing capacity, materials, and resources. This hands-on leadership role requires experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX and a track record of Lean improvements across Production, Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery and efficient use of manufacturing assets in a fast-paced aerospace