Strategic Production Scheduler | Lean & ERP/MRP Expert

Ensign-Bickford Industries; 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 activities, report to the Value Stream Manager, and ensure timely delivery of programs.

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in operations or supply chain, strong planning and leadership skills, and experience with ERP/MRP and MS Office. This on-site role offers growth opportunities and exposure to complex production environments.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, an Engineering Discipline or equivalent.
• 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.
• Developingthe production schedules andmaintainingthe production visual boardfor assigned production cell(s); illustrating the status of the production activitiesfor current programs.
• Monthly planning ofoperatorand equipment resource loading / capacity planning utilizing MSproject or MS Excel.
• Creatingthe plan for theweekly workrequired to be flowing through theassignedproduction cell(s).
• Brief dailygembawalk 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 ProductEngineers,Production PlannerandBuyers to ensure material flow and production activitiesare aligned.
• Evaluating production activities for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Presentingforward-looking capacity inassignedproduction cell(s)to site leadership at monthly SIOP meeting.
• Coordinateswith Production Manager onmanpower planning to ensure alignment with resources needed to execute yearly backlog & proposed production requirements.
• Actively contribute toteam activitiesandbrief site operations leadership at Quarterly Operating Reviews.

Skills

Planning

Leadership

Communication

Adaptability

Organizational Skills

Education

BS in Operations Management/Supply Chain/Engineering

Engineering Discipline

Equivalent Experience

Tools

ERP/MRP

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Word/PowerPoint

Job description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company in Moorpark, CA, is seeking a Production Scheduler to plan and manage daily manufacturing activities, report to the Value Stream Manager, and ensure timely delivery of programs.

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in operations or supply chain, strong planning and leadership skills, and experience with ERP/MRP and MS Office. This on-site role offers growth opportunities and exposure to complex production environments.