Manufacturing Production Scheduler - Kingsford, United States - Trident Maritime Systems

Description

Schedulers are responsible for the creation and maintenance of specific project and program schedules. Responsibilities include assistance with schedule definition, baseline schedule development, schedule maintenance, drafting schedules to support proposals, replanning efforts, reporting, and general support of the program and execution teams throughout the program lifecycle.

An understanding of EVMS principles and integration of KPIs into the scheduling process is desired. The role will need to understand general project and work breakdown structure and coordinate the flow of work and materials based on contractual requirements using the input of functional team leaders (supply chain, engineering, program management, production).

The resource is expected to understand scheduling best practices and identify and resolve potential scheduling that may occur and affect the success of the project/program. The role will need to understand the general project lifecycle and structure, the roles and interactions across different stakeholder disciplines and divisions and have a clear awareness of contractual requirements and scope definition.

Reports To - Director of Programs

Responsibilities

• Define, manage, and analyze program/project schedules. Compile and collect data to track current progress of activities and revise schedules as needed to remain on scope/in the event of design changes, labor/material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to periodically update and align on project schedules and identify and address any scheduling issues as identified
• Review and integrate updates from customer or other project stakeholders to understand changes to period of performance and/or project delivery timelines. Quantify impact to schedule, identify risks, and report results to project management team for corrective action
• Develop metrics, compile status reports, and issue out forecasts periodically
• Review documents such as statements of work, purchase orders, ship breakdown drawings, and contract approval forms to establish baseline schedules
• Other duties may be assigned, including special projects.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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:

• An Associate's Degree and/or 3 to 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ship building background or experience in a manufacturing/construction industry is preferred.

Language Ability:

• Read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond professionally to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Communicate effectively with both internal and external customers, both in written and oral form.

Math Ability:

• Able to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Capable of applying concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

• Effectively define and resolve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Can interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

Required:

• Microsoft Excel – Minimum of 1-2 years of experience
• Microsoft – Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, and Teams.

Additional experience with any of the following software is a plus:

• Autodesk – DWG TrueView and Navisworks.
• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft Power Apps
• Any other enterprise scheduling software solutions