Scheduling Planner

Description

The Scheduling Planner role is vital in controlling on time delivery, inventory levels, and revenue targets for the company. This role is responsible for developing high-level production schedules, analyzing constrained versus unconstrained capacity, understanding machining capabilities to offer capacity solutions, and driving future scheduling automation objectives. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Monitor flow of low mix / high volume production jobs. Includes controlling the flow through bottleneck resources and ensuring minimal disruptions throughout the rest of the supply chain.

· Support the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process, aligning demand forecasts with available production capacity.

· Analyze constrained versus unconstrained capacity scenarios to identify bottlenecks and problem solve for optimal outcome.

· Build and maintain capacity planning models incorporating machine hours, labor availability, and tooling constraints.

· Collaborate with Production, Planning, and Program Management to prioritize jobs and resolve scheduling conflicts.

· Maintain accurate data in the ERP/MRP system, including routings, standard times, and work center capacities.

· Track schedule adherence and analyze root causes of schedule slippage, driving corrective actions with cross-functional teams.

· Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline scheduling, planning, and capacity analysis processes.

· Schedule and manage expedite requests in coordination with the sales team.

· Monitor ESB (Electronic Scheduling Boards) and work with Plant managers and Team leaders to maximize scheduling outcome in tandem with setup time reduction.

· Establish AR target and monitor monthly progress to ensure it is met.

Key Roles

· Production Scheduling & Capacity Management
Own high-level production scheduling across machining work centers and analyze constrained versus unconstrained capacity to optimize available resources.

·  ERP/MRP Scheduling Management
Maintain accurate scheduling, capacity, and production data within the ERP/MRP system to support effective planning and execution.

·  Expedite & Revenue Management
Manage expedite requests, establish and communicate expectations with Sales and Production, and monitor anticipated monthly revenue to identify and prioritize orders needed to achieve targets.

· Master Scheduling Support
Provide backfill and operational support for the Master Scheduler, ensuring continuity of scheduling activities and timely resolution of capacity and production issues.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education & Experience Requirements:

Four years’ minimum experience in production scheduling and/or capacity planning preferably within a machining environment.

Required Knowledge / Skills 

• Working knowledge of production scheduling principles
• Understanding of constrained versus unconstrained capacity planning concepts and finite capacity scheduling.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Epicor, IQMS/DELMIAworks, SAP) for scheduling and capacity data.
• Strong Excel skills, with experience in data analysis and reporting
• Familiarity with aerospace quality systems and requirements (e.g., AS9100) preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, routings, and work instructions in a machining environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present scheduling and capacity data clearly to leadership.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud when on the production floor. Travel is required when necessary.

Safety and Policy Practices

The employee in this job must be knowledgeable regarding the safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the Company safety manual. The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Company’s need to achieve its business objective. Employee is responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.