Master Production Scheduler - Aerospace

Job Description

Job Description

RCO Aerospace Products has an opening for an Aerospace Master Production Scheduler within our growing team, at our Roseville, MI location. Since 2008, RCO Aerospace has produced highly engineered luxury aircraft seats. The Aerospace Master Production Scheduler will create and manage increasing production schedules to meet customer demand efficiently while minimizing inventory.

The Master Production Scheduler develops, implements, and maintains the master production schedule (MPS) to meet customer delivery expectations for complex, low-volume, high-mix aerospace seating products. This role is responsible for balancing customer demand, engineering design changes, material availability, and finite production capacity. The Master Production Scheduler will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve scheduling conflicts, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and play a central role in the company's Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SI&OP) process.

Reports to: Materials Manager

Day in the Life :

• Building and maintaining customer relationships
• Reviewing demand forecasts and establishing long-term production plans
• Optimizing levels of finished goods inventory to align with demand forecasts

Planning and scheduling

• Create and manage a long-range, rolling MPS that translates customer orders and sales forecasts into a feasible manufacturing plan.
• Analyze engineering drawings and bills of materials (BOMs) to determine specific material and capacity requirements for each unique seat configuration.
• Perform rough-cut capacity planning to evaluate production capabilities against the schedule, identifying and mitigating bottlenecks in work centers like fabrication, upholstery, and final assembly.
• Lead the demand and operations planning processes by collaborating with Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing to align all departments on a single executable schedule.

Operational coordination

• Serve as the central point of contact for contracts, procurement, and production regarding new orders, design changes, and schedule modifications.
• Coordinate with the procurement team to ensure timely ordering and delivery of raw materials, prioritizing based on the production schedule and vendor lead times.
• Proactively identify potential supply chain risks, such as material shortages or supplier delays, and develop recovery plans to minimize impact on customer delivery dates.
• Generate and track manufacturing work orders to manage the flow of materials through the various stages of the production cycle.

Performance monitoring and reporting

• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as schedule adherence, on-time delivery, and production cycle times.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters, such as lead times and resource data, within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, EPICOR.
• Prepare and present schedule performance reports and risk assessments to senior management during SI&OP meetings.
• Use data to analyze root causes of scheduling problems and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and forecast accuracy.

Regulatory compliance

• Ensure all scheduling and production activities comply with strict aerospace and aviation regulations (e.g., FAA) and quality standards.
• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to ensure that production schedules account for inspection hold points and required sign-offs.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in master scheduling or production planning in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience using ERP/MRP systems, with strong proficiency in master scheduling modules.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with multiple departments and stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in the aerospace or Automotive industry.
• APICS (Association for Supply Chain Management) certification, such as CPIM or CSCP.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools, including advanced Microsoft Excel
• Experience operating within an AS9100 quality management system.

Competencies

• Analytical thinking: Able to interpret complex data from multiple sources to identify risks and make informed decisions.
• Adaptability: Responds proactively to dynamic production changes and unexpected events, such as design revisions or material delays.
• Problem-solving: Develops creative and effective solutions to complex scheduling conflicts.
• Attention to detail: Ensures meticulous accuracy in the scheduling process to prevent production delays and material waste.
• Negotiation: Skillfully balances competing priorities among sales, production, and procurement to achieve business goals.

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Company Description

RCO offers the unique opportunity for qualified individuals to contribute to a thriving company. In return you will receive competitive wages and an extremely comprehensive benefits package including:

Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and either
Flexible Spending Account or a Health Savings Account - save money pre-tax for eligible medical expenses.
Comprehensive Wellness Program.
Matching 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - to prepare for your future.
Paid Holidays and Time Off - encouraging work-life balance.

Located in Metro Detroit, RCO Engineering is a leading supplier to the automotive, aerospace and defense industries. As a full-service product development partner, RCO offers customers a wide range of services, including production plastic and metal parts, prototype and production seat molds, prototype and production injection molds, as well as complete product design and engineering services. Our fully equipped metal fabricating and stamping facility is capable of producing parts, assemblies and subassemblies for most any system. Additionally, RCO is one of the industry's largest and most trusted seating and soft trim development companies, having worked with almost every automotive OEM and numerous aerospace firms.

Company Description

RCO offers the unique opportunity for qualified individuals to contribute to a thriving company. In return you will receive competitive wages and an extremely comprehensive benefits package including: \r\n\r\nMedical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and either\r\nFlexible Spending Account or a Health Savings Account - save money pre-tax for eligible medical expenses.\r\nComprehensive Wellness Program.\r\nMatching 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - to prepare for your future.\r\nPaid Holidays and Time Off - encouraging work-life balance.\r\n\r\nLocated in Metro Detroit, RCO Engineering is a leading supplier to the automotive, aerospace and defense industries. As a full-service product development partner, RCO offers customers a wide range of services, including production plastic and metal parts, prototype and production seat molds, prototype and production injection molds, as well as complete product design and engineering services. Our fully equipped metal fabricating and stamping facility is capable of producing parts, assemblies and subassemblies for most any system. Additionally, RCO is one of the industry's largest and most trusted seating and soft trim development companies, having worked with almost every automotive OEM and numerous aerospace firms.