Master Production Scheduler

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for a Master Production Schedulerto join our Service team based in Kinston NC.

Meet the Team:
Our team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components. On the shop floor youll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

Your Working Environment:

Your Working Environment:
The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing specializing in the production of large advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 XWB including the composite center fuselage and wing spar.

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive pay incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time holidays and a paid parental leave program.

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical prescription dental vision life disability Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University including unlimited access to 10000 e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability certifications career path; as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes; and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

The Advanced Master Production Scheduler has the primary mission of developing communicating and implementing short- medium- and long-term detailed planning for aerostructure components within an integrated Airbus Commercial Group flow and in a complex operational environment.

Production Planning & Operational Execution:70%

• Participate in VSM Integrated Planning routines to assess changes in customer/consumer demand and operational challenges with the various stakeholders in the flow (industrial constraints 5M analyses operational risks etc.).

• Build and continuously improve planning parameters and models in dedicated tools (e.g. APC Jaguar SAP).

• Develop detailed production scenarios based on the plant calendar and the availability of all required resources.

• Recommend production smoothing phases (acceleration/deceleration) including recovery plans when needed based on defined criteria.

• Identifyand propose the best planning solutions to meet program or plant requirements using the developed scenarios.

• Update ERP systems based on the validated planning scenario.

• Formalize and communicate the production schedule to all relevant stakeholders.

• Secure commitments from all involved parties and encouragetimelyplanning and execution of their actions.

• Prepare and lead planning routines:

• Weekly for short-term planning

• Monthly for mid/long-term planning

• Engage all stakeholders (Production PC&L Supply Chain Local VSM Manufacturing Engineering Configuration etc.).

Performance Monitoring Coordination & Continuous Improvement:30%

• Buildmaintain and analyze KPIs measuring production plan execution and delivery performance.

• Identifyand implement improvement actions based on KPI insights.

• Coordinate and streamline communication among all stakeholders involved in the end-to-end supply chain (site PC&L demand management supply customer etc.).

• Define develop and implement routines and processes for creatingmaintaining and improving master planning key data (supply chain structure calendar buffer levels etc.).

Additional Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned:

• Promote a customer-focused mindset and act as a change leader within theplantorganization.

• Collaborate closely with all site functions (Program Manufacturingengineering materialslogistics quality and production teams) to implement strategy changes effectively.

• Synthesize complex planning scenarios and present clear concise updates to multiple levels of management

• Other duties as assigned by the management.

Your Boarding Pass:

• AMastersdegree (or equivalent) inSupply Chain Management /Mechanical EngineeringorIndustrial Engineering

• APICS CPIM (Level 1) certification is a plus

• Minimum of6years of experience in Supply Chain and/or Industrial Management

• Solid knowledge and hands-on experience with MRP II principles (especially S&OP MPS MRP and Execution) and a good understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain concepts within a production environment

• Comfortable working in cross-functional and multi-site networks withstrong communicationskills

• 5% Domestic and International

Citizenship:

• Authorizedto work in the US.

Qualified Skills:

• Understanding the Basics of Finance

• Understanding the Supply Chain

• Core Knowledge of Planning

• Creating Planning Scenarios

• Establishing the Master Production Schedule

• Fundamentals of the Supply Chain

• Managing MPS Planning Parameters

• Interacting and Influencing

• Basics of Performance Improvement

• Basics of Export Control

• Planning Tools

• Executing RCCP (Rough Cut Capacity Planning)

Knowledge SkillsDemonstratedCapabilities:

• Strong leadership.

• Rigor anticipation.

• Communication and negotiation.

• Knowledge of the shopfloor & Program processes and requirements.

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote:Fully Onsite - 20%remote for special circumstances

• Vision: able to see and read computerscreenand other electronic equipment with screens able to read documentsreportsand engineering drawings.

• Hearing: able to hear toparticipatein conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.

• Speaking: ableto speak in conversations and meetings deliverinformationandparticipatein communications.

• Equipment Operation (personal computer telephone copies fax machine and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able tooperatemost office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.

• Carrying: able to carry documents tools drawings electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

• Lifting: ableto lift documents tools drawings electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

• Pushing / Pulling: ableto push and pull small office furniture andsome equipmentand tools.

• Sitting: able to sit forlong periodsof time in meetings working on computer

• Squatting / Kneeling: ableto squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.

• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or onproductionfloor.

• Travel: ableto travel independently and at short notice.

• Walking (includeroutine walking suchas toa shared printer to retrieve documents): ableto walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.

• Personal Protective Equipment: Required PPE includes but is not limited to Safety Shoes Safety Glasses Hearing Protection Respirators/Masks and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

• Administrative position only PPE: Steel-toed shoes arefor all shop floorvisitappropriate hearing/eyeprotection may also bewhen visiting the shop floor.

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A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

Equal Opportunity:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status age marital status pregnancy genetic information or other legally protected status

As a leader in our field Airbus provides relocationassistancefor qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

As a matter of policy Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will meaning either the company or the employee canterminatethe employment relationship at any time with or without cause with or without notice.

NOTE: Airbusreserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position descriptiondoes not constitutea written or implied contract of employment.