Master Production Scheduler

- Coordinates manufacturing delivery commitments to Program Management and Contracts. - Analyzes customer demand and validates that all manufacturing deliverables are correct with attainable delivery dates. - Monitors Master Production Schedules for potential slippages and problems that could impact product delivery; alerts management of delinquencies and recommends corrective actions. - Prepares and distributes weekly schedules and project status summaries to relevant work centers and production management teams. - Develops and maintains monthly and quarterly forecasts while identifying critical manufacturing resources and potential bottlenecks through capacity planning analysis. - Adheres to and develops evolving Master Production Scheduling policies and company standard procedures. - Monitors and controls changes to Order Policies and Lead Time Policies; applies rough-cut capacity planning to expose long-term resource problems. - Attends Control Board Reviews to ensure change requests are correctly classified and analyzes impact on MPS commitments with Production management. - Prepares project startup schedules and monitors progress of supporting elements including test equipment, processes, and fixtures in coordination with Manufacturing Operations. - Coordinates recovery plans and chairs formal meetings to resolve cross-functional problems; maintains minutes and monitors action items. - Works directly with finished goods shippers to ensure timely and accurate shipment of goods. - Supports BOE (Basis of Estimates) requests for new business bids and attends Project and Production Reviews as required. To view the full job description click here - Attention to Detail - Organised & disciplined - Excellent interpersonal skills for communication at all levels - The ability to make decisions within your scope of authority and take responsibility for these - The ability to work under pressure - The flexibility to recognise and respond to the changing needs of the role - Knowledge of the Oracle MRP/ERP system - Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred. Ideal but not essential - Basic technical knowledge of the GD product range