Program Scheduler

AEVEX Corp.; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

AEVEX Corp. in Murrieta, CA, is seeking a Program Scheduler to develop and maintain integrated master schedules supporting program management, demand planning, and capacity analysis across product lines.

You will synchronize inputs from growth, engineering, supply chain, and operations to align with contractual commitments and delivery milestones, while monitoring metrics like milestones, on-time starts, and schedule attainment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in PM, engineering, business, or related field.
• 3+ years in planning/scheduling or finance.
• Aerospace or defense experience preferred.
• Strong production planning in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and coordination of resource-loaded integrated master plans and schedules.
• Track project plans to align demand, supply, capacity, and execution priorities.
• Coordinate new project introductions and engineering changes into the schedule.
• Monitor master schedule adherence and track milestones and risks.
• Drive corrective actions with program, operations, and supply chain.
• Collaborate with supply chain to plan long-lead components.
• Maintain ERP/MRP data integrity in BOMs and routings for accurate signals.
• Provide status and risk updates to management and support bids and capacity planning.
• Support audits related to planning and scheduling requirements.
• Assist in risk and opportunity plans and mitigation of schedule impacts.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Earned Value Management

Schedule performance metrics analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Infor

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Project

Job description

This position is onsite, full time. Occasional travel may be required. This position performs functions or is immediately available to perform functions that are considered safety sensitive for the purpose of maintenance or preventive maintenance as defined by 14 CFR 121. Therefore, employment and continued employment with the company is conditioned upon full compliance with the company’s Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program as required by 14 CFR Part 120, 135, 145 and 49 CFR Part 40.

Job Overview

The Program Scheduler develops and maintains the integrated master schedules in support of program management, demand planning, and capacity resource analysis for all facility product lines. Synchronizing inputs from growth, program management, engineering, supply chain, and operations to ensure alignment with contractual commitment and delivery milestones.

Essential Functions

• Works with the Program Manager to lead the preparation, development and coordination of resource-loaded integrated master plans and schedules for highly complex projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Oversee the tracking and maintenance of project plans and schedules to ensure alignment on demand, supply, capacity, and execution priorities across functions and programs.
• Coordinate new project introduction and engineering change activity into the schedule, managing effectivity dates and plans.
• Monitor adherence to the master schedule, track key metrics such as program milestones, ontime start/completions, schedule attainment, past-due risks and lead time performance.
• Drive corrective actions with program team, operations, and supply chain.
• Partner with supply chain to ensure long-lead and regulated components (ITAR, export-controlled, electronics, and composites) are planned and procured in line with lead times and demand.
• Partner with material planning to maintain planning data integrity in the ERP/MRP system (BOMs, routing-based lead times, work centers, and planning parameters) to ensure accurate signals and realistic schedules.
• Provide regularly scheduled status and risk updates to program management and leadership teams regarding, supporting bids, proposals, and capacity planning for the aircraft modification group.
• Participate in pursuit strategy and development of compliant estimates and proposal artifacts.
• Support internal and customer audits related to planning and scheduling requirements typical in defense aerospace environments.
• Support risk and opportunity (R&O) plans and processes so that potential schedule and resource impacts are managed properly.
• Perform other duties as required.

Standard Essential Functions

• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., InFor, SAP, Oracle, or similar) and advanced project management tools such as Microsoft Project or similar scheduling tools
• Ability to interpret technical requirements, engineering documentation, BOMs, and configuration changes and translate them into executable schedules.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills to influence operations, engineering, supply chain, growth, and programs team.
• Knowledge and experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and systems.
• Proficient in schedule performance and program health metrics analysis
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment

Education / Certificaions

• Bachelor’s degree targeting Project Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience

• 3+ years in planning/scheduling or finance
• Aerospace or defense experience preferred.
• Strong production planning and scheduling experience in a complex, production and engineering to- order low-to-medium volume manufacturing environment, ideally aerospace or defense.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is:

Frequently required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment

Occasionally experience a high level of noise, adverse weather or temperature conditions

Frequently required repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and/or fingers