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1st shift - M - F; 8 am - 5 pm - Coordinate and execute scheduling activities for assigned part numbers using advanced planning system.- Assure that the shop has the necessary materials, configuration records, manpower, and tooling to meet required manufacturing / production levels.- Coordinate input on material shortages, farm out, and delivery of hardware.- Identify and react to material plans that do not meet customer requirements.- Monitor implementation of corrective action plans.- Provide effective scheduling and implementation of all programs based on the Master Schedule, cycle time, shop capacity, hardware / tooling availability, and status to schedules.- Monitor supply and demand misalignment using advanced planning system, and collaborate with manufacturing sources to implement corrective action plans.- Act as a focal point and monitor assigned areas to ensure hardware and subassemblies’ delivery dates meet production needs - Coordinate the efforts of cross-functional groups and across shifts to resolve bottlenecks, parts shortages, machine maintenance, manpower issues, and shop capacity.- Work with shop management to develop hardware delivery commitments.- Assure timely shipments to all customers and prepare and implement work orders and plans as required.- Interface with demand management, shop scheduling, fulfillment team, configuration control, supply sources, customer service reps and other organizations as required.- Maintain accurate trace ability for all records created during manufacturing of products and ICR transfers.- Analyze and measure the current production status and identify problem areas that inhibit full schedule realization.- Analyze data to determine opportunities to decrease inventory, improve customer service levels and reduce total costs.

REQUIRED: - Bachelor's degree or 4+ years in material planning. - Previous scheduling experience using Oracle and/or Proficy.

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