Job Summary
This role balances customer demand and production forecasts with manufacturing capacity, raw material availability and outside processors, ensuring efficient factory operations and on-time product delivery.
Expertise and Functions
- Create, manage, and optimize the master production schedule
- Establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve client or customer needs
- Integrate contract and purchase order manufacturing orders with master schedule; coordinate availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, and staff as needed to meet delivery dates
- Lead planning and periodic forecasting meetings with Engineering, Program Management, Inventory other related departments such as production, shipping, purchasing, and customer service staff
- Identify gaps and drive solutions on production performance relative to the requested production schedule
- Report key performance metrics on scheduling effectiveness in a timely manner
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Education/Training (both required and desired):
- Bachelor’s Degree in management or other relevant discipline required
- Degree is waiver eligible with 5 years experience in addition to requirement below
Experience:
- 2+ years of professional experience in the required task area
- Sound knowledge of supply chain processes and procedures including manufacturing planning, demand, and replenishment processes
- Knowledgeable with MRP / ERP systems such as JobBOSS
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in MS office applications
Security:
- Must be a US citizen
- Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required
Physical Requirements
- Able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, grasp and reach with hands and arms, handle and operate hand/power tools and machine controls
- Perform frequent wrist, hand, and finger movements
- Adhere to all safety protocols, including wearing appropriate safety gear (e.g., eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, etc.) for the assigned task
- Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Wellness Resources
Salary:
The projected salary range for this position is $30-$35/hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in management or a relevant discipline
- Degree may be waived with five additional years of experience
- At least two years of professional experience in the required task area
- Knowledge of supply chain processes, manufacturing planning, demand, and replenishment
- Knowledge of MRP and ERP systems, such as JobBOSS
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Must be a United States citizen
- Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required
What We Do
KIHOMAC is an aerospace and defense acquisition and technology company. Founded in 2003, KIHOMAC is a Veteran-Owned Small Business that provides system acquisition and life cycle management support to government agencies.
