Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Project Scheduler

Curtiss-Wright Corporation • $69K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, or related fields.
  • Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred) and Microsoft Project.
  • Knowledge of MRP/CRP principles, Bills of Materials, and Manufacturing processes.
  • Familiarity with Theory of Constraints and Critical Chain Scheduling.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective organizational communication.
  • Ability to analyze statistical data and provide problem-solving recommendations.
  • Must be a US citizen and able to obtain DOD security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Support Operations Planning & Control with detailed Critical Chain project schedules.
  • Utilize Theory of Constraints to identify and visualize project constraints.
  • Identify and mitigate risks impacting project schedules, including material delays.
  • Manage project schedule buffers to protect customer commitment dates.
  • Measure project buffer status to monitor schedule health and recovery needs.
  • Lead Project Team meetings to communicate schedule health and manage risks.
  • Track project prerequisites and material shortages to ensure timely task starts.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with advanced manufacturing technologies.
  • Engagement in critical projects for the U.S. Navy and nuclear utility industry.
  • Collaborative work environment within a specialized Operations Planning & Control group.
  • Potential for professional growth in a reputable company with a distinguished history.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Project Scheduler to join our Pittsburgh (Cheswick) location.

Your Responsibilities:

The Project Scheduler plays a key role within the Operations Planning & Control group, managing project schedules that visually organize all required tasks of a project in order to track project progress, identify key schedule risks before they cause project execution delays, and serve as a project execution guide for Operations Planning & Control, the Project Team and Operations.

Salary: $69,200.00 - $115,300.00 per year

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in PA. Criteria such as the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Your Challenge:
  • Support the Operations Planning & Control group, Project Teams, and Operations with Critical Chain project schedules that are maintained at a level of detail needed to provide accurate schedule progress and estimated completion dates.
  • Utilize Theory of Constraints methodology to identify project and shop constraints and incorporate these into project schedules to visualize the impacts of these constraints and maintain schedule accuracy.
  • Identify and help to mitigate project risks that may impact the project schedule, including project set-up activities, material delays, and manufacturing pre-requisites.
  • Determine and manage project schedule buffers to protect the customer commitment dates from being impacted by project, shop and resource constraints and other identified risks.
  • Measure and analyze project buffer status to monitor project schedule health and identify when recovery actions may be needed to preserve buffer and protect the customer commitment dates.
  • Actively lead and participate in various Project Team meetings to communicate project schedule health and identify upcoming project team tasks and project risks that are tracked and managed through the project schedules.
  • Determine, track and maintain project prerequisite activities, work order status and material shortages within the project schedules to ensure on-time starts of project tasks and preserve project buffer.
  • Provide inputs to Project/Program Management related to upcoming invoice point and budgeted shop hour projections for use in monthly project budget analysis.
  • Ensure alignment between project schedule completion dates and ERP/MRP schedule dates to keep project plans and manufacturing plans aligned.


What You Bring:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, or other related disciplines.
  • Demonstrated experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred), Microsoft Project and other MS Office programs.
  • Understanding of MRP/CRP principles, Bills of Materials, Routings, Manufacturing processes, Theory of Constraints and Critical Chain Schedules.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to utilize statistical data analysis and other problem-solving skills to break down issues, interpret data, and provide recommended actions.
  • Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance.


EMD a business unit of Curtiss-Wright in Cheswick, PA designs, manufactures, tests, and provides after-market support for the most advanced, proven and reliable critical function pumps, motors, generators, seals, control rod drive mechanisms and power conditioning electronics available anywhere in the world today. Curtiss-Wright EMD has a long-standing and distinguished reputation for the design, development, manufacture, and qualification of critical-function machining solutions for the United States Navy and the commercial nuclear utility industry. http://www.emd.cwfc.com/

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

About Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a diversified, multinational provider of highly engineered, technologically advanced products and services. The company operates through three segments: Commercial/Industrial, Defense, and Power. The Commercial/Industrial segment provides products and services primarily to the commercial aerospace, general industrial, and naval defense markets. The Defense segment provides products and services to the defense markets of the United States, Canada, and other countries. The Power segment provides products and services to the power generation markets, including conventional and renewable energy sources. Curtiss-Wright Corporation was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina.
Learn more about Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Size
7,800 employees
Market Cap
$6.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$201.3 million
Founded
1929
5 Year Trend
+3.5%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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