Strategic Production Scheduler | Lean & Capacity Planning

Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc.; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company in Moorpark, CA is seeking a Production Scheduler to plan and manage daily manufacturing execution for multiple production cells, reporting to the Value Stream Manager. The role coordinates with shop floor, engineers, planners, and buyers to ensure material flow and on-time delivery within SQDC targets.

The ideal candidate has a BS in operations or related field, strong planning and leadership, and proficient MS Office/ERP/MRP experience.

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.
• Ability to motivate people, particularly a production workforce environment
• LEAN Manufacturing concept implementation experience preferred

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Planning

Organizational

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

ERP/MRP

Motivation

Lean manufacturing

Education

BS in Operations Management

Supply Chain Management

Engineering discipline

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company in Moorpark, CA is seeking a Production Scheduler to plan and manage daily manufacturing execution for multiple production cells, reporting to the Value Stream Manager. The role coordinates with shop floor, engineers, planners, and buyers to ensure material flow and on-time delivery within SQDC targets.

The ideal candidate has a BS in operations or related field, strong planning and leadership, and proficient MS Office/ERP/MRP experience.