Master Scheduler

Master Scheduler

Delta Precision Components LLC. is a family of companies that includes Delta Gear and Delta Research. Delta is a manufacturer of complex aerospace components and assemblies with operations in Livonia, Michigan. The company's capabilities include high-speed CNC Lathes, Mills, Gear Grinders, and Finishing, among others. The company specializes in small, medium, and large-scale aircraft assemblies of varying complexity for the commercial aerospace and defense industry. Delta also services the automotive industry with precision gears and machined parts.

The Master Scheduler is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring the flow of aerospace gear components through machining, heat treat, grinding, inspection, and assembly operations. This role ensures that customer delivery commitments are met while optimizing machine utilization, minimizing bottlenecks, and supporting a high-precision, regulatory-compliant aerospace manufacturing environment.

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or have permanent Resident Status due to our ITAR business restrictions.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Develop, maintain, and adjust detailed production schedules based on customer demand, capacity constraints, material availability, and manufacturing priorities.
• Create accurate work orders and route sequences aligned with aerospace gear manufacturing processes (cutting, hobbing, shaping, grinding, finishing, inspection).
• Coordinate with manufacturing engineering and operations leadership to align schedule requirements with equipment capability and process flow.
• Workflow Coordination
• Monitor production progress daily and update schedules to reflect real-time shop-floor conditions.
• Identify potential delays, capacity issues, or resource conflicts; proactively recommend corrective actions such as load leveling, overtime planning, or outsourcing.
• Support the movement of jobs between machining, heat treat, plating, and quality assurance to maintain schedule integrity.
• Material & Resource Planning
• Collaborate with purchasing, supply chain, and inventory control teams to ensure raw materials, tooling, and special process requirements are available on time.
• Validate lead times with suppliers and internal departments for long-lead aerospace-grade materials.
• Communication & Reporting
• Provide daily/weekly schedule status reports to production, engineering, and management teams.
• Maintain strong communication with quality and inspection teams regarding first-article timelines, nonconformance impacts, and rework scheduling.
• Participate in daily production meetings and support cross-functional decision-making.
• Continuous Improvement
• Analyze scheduling performance metrics (OTD, WIP aging, capacity utilization) and recommend improvements to planning processes.
• Support implementation of Lean, 5S, and digital manufacturing tools to improve scheduling accuracy and shop-floor visibility.

Requirements/Qualifications - Required

• Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing Technology, or related field.
• Will consider 5+ years directly related experience in lieu of degree.
• 3+ years of experience in production scheduling, planning, or coordination in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of machining workflows, precision manufacturing, or aerospace component production.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong skills for data analysis using Excel, Power BI or similar tools.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Requirements/Qualifications - Preferred

• Experience in aerospace gear manufacturing.
• Knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 quality systems.
• Familiarity with capacity planning, load analysis, and shop-floor control tools.
• APICS/CPIM or similar certification.

Other: Sponsorship, now or in the future, is not available for this position. Relocation is not available for this position. Remote work is not available for this position.