Senior Associate, Production Scheduler

Senior Associate, Production Scheduler

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Senior Associate, Production Scheduler to join our team in Culpeper, Virginia. You will be a part of our Scheduling and Material Planning team which networks across all departments and plays a key role from proposal to product delivery. We are looking for a highly analytical, self-motivated, and organized individual. A successful candidate for this position will have a strong background in MRP/ERP (SAP, Oracle). A good understanding loading a Master Production Schedule that supports contractual/sales/program needs. Is able to determine bottlenecks, constraints, and resource issues through the use of ERP and other capacity analysis tools. Is familiar with BOM structure in a production and new product introduction environment.

Essential Functions:

• Manages Demand (DTS / MPS / OID) in accordance with Master Scheduling standard work.
• Manages and provides dispatch reports to operations areas (Manufacturing, Quality, and Assembly floor).
• Performs comprehensive schedule assessments and identifies schedule risk at the operation level.
• Responsible for MRP output for their respective programs.
• Works with Operations Integrators, and Operations Managers or Supervisors on work orders that are past due and adjusts them accordingly.
• Works with Production Scheduling, Supply Chain and Operations to ensure the ERP system is in alignment with production build plans.
• Partners with Program Planners, Operations Integrators, and Scheduling Integrators to ensure the Master Production Schedule reflects what is in the Program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Identifies and analyzes discrepancies or gaps between the Program IMS & production status.
• Supports Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities by analyzing and preparing data.
• Understands key metric outputs and can articulate discrepancies and drive gaps to closure.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Prior Oracle/Delmia/Windchill experience.
• Willingness to learn Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) such as Delmia, ASCP, Oracle Enterprise Business Suite, etc.
• Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skill, as well as the ability to effectively interface with all levels of personnel expected.
• ERP/MRP Experience Oracle is preferred but experience with any major MRP system is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedules or Microsoft Project
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with a hands-on approach to process improvements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.