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Master Scheduler Planner

GKN


Job Location:

El Cajon, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 75000 - 92000
Posted: 21 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary

Owns the development and execution of the MRO shop schedule to optimize flow WIP and capacity while meeting customer TAT and delivery commitments. Drives alignment across Operations Supply Chain and Program teams to proactively manage constraints and ensure schedule adherence.

Job Responsibilities
  • Develop and manage shop schedules to meet customer delivery commitments and TAT targets across the full planning horizon.
  • Balance workload WIP and shop capacity across all repair operations (inspection NDT machining coating etc.).
  • Build and maintain a feasible Master Schedule aligned with:
    • Available labor skills and equipment capacity
    • Supplier/subcontractor constraints
    • Planned downtime and working calendar
    • Dynamic repair scope and in-process findings
  • Actively manage priorities and reschedule past-due work to protect TAT and on-time delivery.
  • Provide input to MRP and material planning to ensure availability of repair materials replacement parts and outside processing.
  • Monitor execution vs. plan identify bottlenecks and flow constraints and drive corrective actions with Operations.
  • Escalate TAT risks proactively (capacity supplier delays scope growth) and implement mitigation plans.
  • Partner with Program/Customer teams to communicate delivery status risks and recovery actions.
  • Track and drive performance against key KPIs:
    • TAT adherence
    • On-Time Delivery
    • WIP / backlog health
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve flow reduce TAT and optimize capacity.
  • Maintain accurate planning master data (routings cycle times capacities).
Job Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Operations Management Business Engineering or related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
  • 3 years of experience in production planning scheduling manufacturing operations or supply chain within an aerospace MRO or complex manufacturing environment.
  • Experience developing and maintaining production schedules to support customer delivery requirements and operational priorities.
  • Working knowledge of capacity planning resource balancing WIP management and production flow principles.
  • Ability to analyze production constraints identify schedule risks and support recovery actions with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (SAP Oracle or similar) to support planning scheduling and material availability.
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes routings work orders and production control concepts.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage priorities track performance metrics and communicate schedule status.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with Operations Supply Chain Engineering Quality and Program teams.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools particularly Excel for data analysis and reporting.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Compensation: $75000 - $92000


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