Supply Chain Management Scheduler

Arconic; Pleasant Valley Township (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic is seeking a SCM Production Scheduler to balance throughput and on-time delivery across production centers. You will create and maintain schedules, communicate changes, and ensure continuous inventory flow across all areas of responsibility.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and manufacturing scheduling experience, with day shifts and occasional weekend work. Strong collaboration with operations, maintenance, quality, SCM, and unions is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Engineering, or Supply Management from an accredited institution.
• U.S. work authorization required; visa sponsorship not available.
• Scheduling experience within a manufacturing environment.
• ITAR requires U.S. person status.

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, maintain, and communicate production center schedules.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, SCM, and bargaining unit employees to balance throughput and delivery.
• Review the previous 24 hours of production and adjust schedules as needed for adherence.
• Evaluate materials for future schedules and coordinate with downstream planners for priorities.
• Perform mill load analysis and identify roadblocks for schedule execution.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance and facilities for cleaning and maintenance activities.
• Maintain ingot pad inventories and contain/flag problem ingots.
• Day shift with periodic weekend work.

Skills

Scheduling experience in manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing knowledge

Inventory management & forecasting

Excellent problem-solving skills

Experience with union environment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Management

Job description

• Locations 4879 State Street, Bettendorf, IA, 52722, US

Job Description

The SCM Production Scheduler will be responsible for creating, modifying, maintaining, and communicating production center schedules that balance throughput and delivery while ensuring continuous inventory flow through all areas of responsibility.

Responsibilities

Additionally, in this role you will:

• Regularly interact with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, SCM, and bargaining unit employees
• Work as part of the SCM Team and use human performance concepts and standardized work to reduce inventory and flow times while maintaining 95% delivery to external customers.
• Review production from the previous 24 hrs. measure and report schedule adherence making schedule adjustments if needed.
• Evaluate available materials for future production schedules. Work with downstream schedulers and planners for order priority.
• Perform mill load analysis.
• Work with the Operations group to identify and overcome roadblocks for successful execution of production schedules.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance and facilities groups to orchestrate cleaning and maintenance activities.
• Assist in maintaining accurate ingot pad inventories. Highlight problem ingots and contain as needed.
• While this job is primarily day-shift with periodic weekend work required.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Management discipline or other relevant discipline from an accredited institution
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
• Scheduling experience within manufacturing environment
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years scheduling and/or Supply Chain Management experience in manufacturing
• 5 years in manufacturing environment
• Experience working with and building successful working relationships with a broad range of individuals and functions both inside and outside the organization
• Work experience with principles and concepts of Lean Manufacturing used for achieving business results
• Experience with inventory management concepts and forecasting
• Basic understanding of different aluminum alloy compositions
• Working knowledge of procurement and shipment processes
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in a union environment.