Bachelor's degree in business or related field preferred; ASCM and/or ISM certification is a plus.
5-7 years of production experience as a Planner or Master Scheduler in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel and/or PowerBI for data analysis.
Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as prints and Bills of Material.
Strong oral and written communication skills, with knowledge of production control and inventory management.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the master production schedule across multiple programs, aligning customer demand with capacity.
Review and maintain forecasts from stakeholders including account management and engineering.
Lead rough-cut capacity planning to ensure schedule feasibility against constraints.
Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to monitor production and develop contingency plans for disruptions.
Establish and maintain scheduling policies and ensure data integrity within the ERP/MRP system.
Drive accurate demand integration related to Engineering Change Management into the production schedule.
Create and update standard work and guidelines for Master Scheduling processes.
Benefits
Commitment to reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Access to items subject to U.S. export-control laws, contingent on authorization.
Pre-employment background and drug screening required.
Full Job Description
The Master Scheduler is a core member of our team who will own and manage the Master Production Schedule (MPS) across multiple programs through the factory. The person will translate customer demand, sales forecasts, and inventory strategy into a realistic, capacity-constrained production plan.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain the master production schedule and production plan for multiple programs/product groups, balancing customer demand with department capacity and supply chain constraints in alignment with the SIOP process.
Reviews and maintains forecasts from various stakeholders, including account management, engineering and Project management.
Lead rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) to validate schedule feasibility against labor, equipment, and material constraints, escalating capacity requirements planning (CRP) needs as necessary. Works with planning and operations staff to alleviate potential capacity constraints where required.
Works with Engineering, Planning, and Operations to monitor production execution and assists in developing contingency plans for disruptions.
Works with planning staff to establish and maintain scheduling policies, planning horizons, time fences, and lot-sizing rules within the ERP/MRP system, ensuring data integrity and schedule accuracy.
Responsible for driving accurate demand related to integration of Engineering Change Management into the production schedule with minimal disruption to throughput and highlighting these changes to Planning & Production.
Create and update standard work, guidelines, and work instructions for Master Scheduling processes.
Bachelor's degree in business or related field preferred. (ASCM and/or ISM certification preferred.)
5-7 years production experience as a Planner or Master scheduler, preferably in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
Intermediate to advanced Excel and/or PowerBI for data analysis
Intermediate ability to read technical documents (prints, Work Instructions, Bills of Material)
Other abilities include oral & written communication, Production control concepts, Inventory control, and New Production Introduction (NPI). Lean concepts preferred
Employment Eligibility Requirements:
This position may involve access to items subject to U.S. export-control laws. Employment is contingent upon the employee's authorization to access such items under applicable law. The company does not guarantee and is under no obligation to seek such authorization if it would be necessary.
An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment background and drug screening (including cannabis). Applicants who do not successfully pass both the drug and background screenings will not be considered for employment.
Accommodation Requests:
Astronics PECO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [redacted] or call: [redacted]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
About Astronics
Astronics Corporation is a supplier of advanced technologies and products to the global aerospace, defense, and semiconductor industries. The company’s products and services include advanced electrical power generation and distribution systems, lighting and safety systems, avionics products, aircraft structures, engineering design and certification services, and automated test systems. Astronics serves customers in the commercial, military, and business jet markets, as well as the semiconductor industry. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in East Aurora, New York.
