Sr Production Scheduler

at  Aversan

SENIOR PRODUCTION SCHEDULER

Aversan Inc. (www.aversan.com) is a reputable Engineering Company that provides expertise in Systems Integration and Software Testing for industries including Digital Health, Medical Devices, IT and Aerospace. We are currently seeking a qualified Senior Production Scheduler to work on leading-edge technology products. The successful candidate for this full-time position will be a part of a highly motivated and highly technical work environment that feeds off the collective energy of a team-oriented workplace.
Location: Kanata, Ontario.
Openings: 1
Schedule: Onsite
DESCRIPTION – As a Senior Production Scheduler, you will be leading globally across the supply chain network to gather and manage information about our business’ capacity to meet customer demand.
In this role, you will impact and improve the supply chain planning & execution process within the Aerospace Technologies (AT) business. You will execute the vision and goals for your Materials Planning function and manage the people and processes to achieve excellence in SIOP, supply planning, inventory & replenishment planning management, and resolution of supply chain issues. As the Senior Production Scheduler, you will lead the activities related to the purchase of material, material planning, production planning, inventory control, and shipping/receiving. You will lead the development of AOP and STRAP, provide direction to your team to achieve organizational objectives, and drive functional excellence and continuous improvement. You will be a proven team leader and can lead complex global project teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the monthly plan (SIOP) and all associated initiatives within the business to achieve on-time shipments to meet internal and external customer needs
• Liaison between cross-functional departments, i.e. Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, Finance, and Manufacturing
• Run clear to build analysis and release Work Orders without shortages per the start/finish dates in SAP
• Develop weekly build plan and linearity plan to support site shipments and Supply Quarterly Planning
• Review Master Production Schedule plan between execution (1-4 weeks) and planning (5-13 weeks) window to identify shortages for assigned outlines and escalate
• Identify & engage procurement partners (Buyers) for external supply gaps based on escalation triggers
• Identify & engage internal operation teams for internal supply gaps based on escalation triggers.
• Ensure part shortages are loaded into Command Center and attend/lead war room review meetings for updates and escalations
• Monitor and manage Kanban material levels
• Monitor and manage external material processes, and main stock room shipments
• Responsible for identifying areas for process improvement and development within all levels of the operations
• Accountable for team key metrics: Inventory accuracy; safety stock; customer on-time delivery (OTTR); Drive root cause and corrective actions

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in manufacturing, supply chain
• Knowledge and experience using SAP as production planner/scheduler (production ERP)
• Post-secondary education in supply chain, business management, or another related field

Preferred Qualification

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated deep analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives
• Experience and comfort using all MS Office applications, particularly Excel
• Demonstrated ability to identify business process issues and opportunities and to implement effective improvements
• Demonstrated ability to use influence to obtain business results
• Experience working in a matrix organization preferred

• Develop and execute the monthly plan (SIOP) and all associated initiatives within the business to achieve on-time shipments to meet internal and external customer needs
• Liaison between cross-functional departments, i.e. Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, Finance, and Manufacturing
• Run clear to build analysis and release Work Orders without shortages per the start/finish dates in SAP
• Develop weekly build plan and linearity plan to support site shipments and Supply Quarterly Planning
• Review Master Production Schedule plan between execution (1-4 weeks) and planning (5-13 weeks) window to identify shortages for assigned outlines and escalate
• Identify & engage procurement partners (Buyers) for external supply gaps based on escalation triggers
• Identify & engage internal operation teams for internal supply gaps based on escalation triggers.
• Ensure part shortages are loaded into Command Center and attend/lead war room review meetings for updates and escalations
• Monitor and manage Kanban material levels
• Monitor and manage external material processes, and main stock room shipments
• Responsible for identifying areas for process improvement and development within all levels of the operations
• Accountable for team key metrics: Inventory accuracy; safety stock; customer on-time delivery (OTTR); Drive root cause and corrective action