Production Scheduler

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) in Moorpark, CA seeks a proven Production Scheduler reporting to the Value Stream Manager to plan and manage daily manufacturing activities across production cells.

You will coordinate with the Shop Floor Supervisor, Production Planner, and Buyers to optimize material flow, capacity, and delivery dates while driving continuous improvement and presenting performance at leadership reviews.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, an Engineering Discipline or equivalent.
• Equivalent years of experience will be considered.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and assignments.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Good working knowledge of computer applications such as ERP/MRP, proficient in MS Office Suite: Project, Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• LEAN Manufacturing concept implementation experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the execution of daily manufacturing activities to support production programs within assigned cells.
• Coordinate with Shop Floor Supervisor and Production Planner to complete tasks associated with product manufacturing.
• Lead work scheduling to drive material and capacity requirements and adjust for unplanned demand, forecasts, and changes.
• Review new sales orders to determine feasible delivery dates.
• Develop and maintain production schedules and display current status on the production board.
• Plan operator and equipment resource loading and capacity using MS Project or MS Excel.
• Prepare weekly work plans for production flow through cells.
• Brief the team on status, obstacles, and needed assistance during daily gemba walks.
• Present production area performance to senior management when required.
• Collaborate with Product Engineers, Production Planner, and Buyers to ensure material flow and production activities alignment.
• Evaluate production activities for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Present forward-looking capacity to site leadership at monthly SIOP meetings.
• Coordinate manpower planning with Production Manager for backlog and yearly production requirements.
• Contribute to team activities and brief site operations leadership at Quarterly Operating Reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Organization

Communication

ERP/MRP

MS Office

Education

BS in Ops Management

Engineering

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

Job description

At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!

Job Description

Job Description EBAD seeks a proven leader for the position of Production Scheduler. This position is located in Moorpark, CA and will report to the Value Stream Manager.

Responsibilities

• The Production Scheduler is responsible to comprehensively plan and manage the execution of daily manufacturing activities required to support the production programs within specified production cells.
• This position works with the Shop Floor Supervisor and Production Planner to execute the logistics, coordination and completion of all tasks associated with product manufacturing.
• Leading all work scheduling actions ensuring accurate and up-to-date information is available to drive material and capacity requirements including planning adjustments resulting from unplanned demand, forecast shortfalls, production and inventory changes, and changes in customer demand.
• Reviewing new sales order requests and determining feasible delivery dates.
• Developing the production schedules and maintaining the production visual board for assigned production cell(s); illustrating the status of the production activities for current programs.
• Monthly planning of operator and equipment resource loading / capacity planning utilizing MS project or MS Excel.
• Creating the plan for the weekly work required to be flowing through the assigned production cell(s).
• Brief daily gemba walk team on current status, obstacles impeding flow, and assistance that is needed.
• Presenting production area performance (SQDC and Program Status) to senior management when required.
• Working with Product Engineers, Production Planner and Buyers to ensure material flow and production activities are aligned.
• Evaluating production activities for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Presenting forward-looking capacity in assigned production cell(s) to site leadership at monthly SIOP meeting.
• Coordinates with Production Manager on manpower planning to ensure alignment with resources needed to execute yearly backlog & proposed production requirements.
• Actively contribute to team activities and brief site operations leadership at Quarterly Operating Reviews.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, an Engineering Discipline or equivalent.
• (Equivalent years of experience will be considered)
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and assignments.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Good working knowledge of computer applications such as ERP/MRP, proficient in MS Office Suite: Project, Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Ability to motivate people, particularly a production workforce environment LEAN Manufacturing concept implementation experience preferred

Salary Range

• $90,000- $120,000

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), headquartered in Simsbury, CT with facilities in Moorpark, CA, and Graham, KY is a global leader of mission‑critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Our capabilities include customized man‑portable breaching systems; fully integrated payload system, subsystem or energetic component production; shock tube‑based, signal transmission technology integrated with our highly reliable family of detonators; and armored vehicle solutions. EBAD also has extensive satellite/spacecraft and missile/aircraft/launch vehicle manufacturing capabilities for system initiation, signal transfer, separation release, actuation and deployment and flight termination. No matter what the mission, EBAD can provide tailored, customized solutions to address our customers' challenges.