Master Scheduler / Planner

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation in California seeks a Production Planner/Scheduler to own the development and execution of the MRO shop schedule, optimizing flow, WIP, and capacity while meeting customer TAT and delivery commitments.

This role drives alignment across Operations, Supply Chain, and Program teams to proactively manage constraints and ensure schedule adherence. It will maintain a master schedule reflecting labor, equipment, and subcontractor constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3+ years in production planning, scheduling, or aerospace/MRO.
• Experience building production schedules to meet delivery priorities.
• Knowledge of capacity planning, WIP management, and flow principles.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle) to support planning.
• Understanding of routings, work orders, and production control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage shop schedules to meet customer delivery commitments and TAT targets.
• Balance workload, WIP, and shop capacity across repair operations.
• Build and maintain a Master Schedule aligned with labor, capacity, and subcontractors.
• Actively manage priorities and reschedule past-due work to protect TAT.
• Provide input to MRP and material planning for availability of materials and parts.
• Monitor execution vs. plan, identify bottlenecks, and drive corrective actions.
• Escalate TAT risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Partner with Program/Customer teams to communicate status and recovery actions.
• Track KPI performance: TAT adherence, On-Time Delivery, and WIP health.
• Support continuous improvement to improve flow and capacity.

Skills

Production scheduling

Capacity planning

WIP management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Job Summary

Owns the development and execution of the MRO shop schedule to optimize flow, WIP, and capacity while meeting customer TAT and delivery commitments. Drives alignment across Operations, Supply Chain, and Program teams to proactively manage constraints and ensure schedule adherence.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and manage shop schedules to meet customer delivery commitments and TAT targets across the full planning horizon.
• Balance workload, WIP, and shop capacity across all repair operations (inspection, NDT, machining, coating, etc.).
• Build and maintain a feasible Master Schedule aligned with:
  • Available labor, skills, and equipment capacity
  • Supplier/subcontractor constraints
  • Planned downtime and working calendar
  • Dynamic repair scope and in-process findings
• Actively manage priorities and reschedule past-due work to protect TAT and on-time delivery.
• Provide input to MRP and material planning to ensure availability of repair materials, replacement parts, and outside processing.
• Monitor execution vs. plan, identify bottlenecks and flow constraints, and drive corrective actions with Operations.
• Escalate TAT risks proactively (capacity, supplier delays, scope growth) and implement mitigation plans.
• Partner with Program/Customer teams to communicate delivery status, risks, and recovery actions.
• Track and drive performance against key KPIs:
  • TAT adherence
  • On-Time Delivery
  • WIP / backlog health
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve flow, reduce TAT, and optimize capacity.
• Maintain accurate planning master data (routings, cycle times, capacities).

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing operations, or supply chain within an aerospace, MRO, or complex manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing and maintaining production schedules to support customer delivery requirements and operational priorities.
• Working knowledge of capacity planning, resource balancing, WIP management, and production flow principles.
• Ability to analyze production constraints, identify schedule risks, and support recovery actions with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) to support planning, scheduling, and material availability.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, routings, work orders, and production control concepts.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage priorities, track performance metrics, and communicate schedule status.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Program teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Compensation: $75,000 - $92,000