Master Scheduling Manager

Master Scheduling Manager

The Master Scheduling Manager is responsible for developing,
managing, and optimizing the master production schedule to ensure customer
demand is met while maximizing manufacturing efficiency, inventory performance,
and on-time delivery. This position serves as the central coordination point
between Sales, Program Management, Production, Materials, Procurement,
Engineering, and Customers to balance demand, capacity, material availability,
and production priorities.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Facility in Appleton, WI manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense as well as Industrial and Medical Industries.

Job Summary

• Develop,
  maintain, and execute the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to support
  customer demand and company objectives.
• Balance
  customer requirements, production capacity, material availability, and
  inventory levels to optimize manufacturing performance.
• Collaborate
  with Sales, Program Management, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, and
  Manufacturing to establish realistic production schedules.
• Analyze
  demand forecasts and customer orders to identify scheduling risks and
  capacity constraints.
• Lead
  Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and scheduling review meetings.
• Coordinate
  new product introductions (NPI) into production while minimizing
  disruption to existing manufacturing schedules.
• Partner
  with Materials Management to ensure timely material availability and
  minimize shortages.
• Monitor
  and improve key planning metrics including, on-time delivery (OTD), schedule adherence, manufacturing throughput, inventory turns, work-in-progress, and past due work orders.
• Drive
  continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling, planning
  processes, and ERP system utilization.
• Maintain
  accurate planning parameters within the ERP/MRP system.
• Support
  customer escalations by developing recovery schedules and communicating
  realistic commitments.
• Prepare
  and present production and scheduling performance reports to senior
  leadership.
• Lead
  and develop production planners and scheduling personnel.
  

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand load plans
• Ability to read and understand production drawings
• Basic component identification skills
• Ability to build electronic assemblies

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor's
  degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial
  Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred. Equivalent
  combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 7-10
  years of production planning or master scheduling experience.
• Minimum
  of 3-5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience
  in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) or PCB assembly manufacturing
  required.
• Experience
  in high-mix/low-volume manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Experience
  supporting OEM customers in a contract manufacturing environment.
• Strong
  understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
  methodologies.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Veterans/Disabled

2222 East Pensar Drive
Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911
United States