Production Engineering Supervisor jobs in New Jersey

Job Summary

The Space Production Line Scheduler will be charged with the responsibility of managing, establishing, reviewing, and maintaining a master schedule for our Space Production Line. Identify and implement system and process improvements within the supply chain to enable overall strategic improvement.  Core competencies include strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization with emphasis on Inventory & Capacity Plan (SIOP). Drive, promote and develop positive communications throughout entire organization

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Improve forecasting tools and procedures through application of innovative ideas and projects.
• Further develop existing forecast and supply programs to improve current days inventory and cash cycle.
• Collaborate with outside vendors to schedule and order testing services.
• Maintain relationship with outside test labs.
• Support AR/AP activities for outside lab POs.
• Work in conjunction with other area owners/managers/engineers to help create schedules in a fast paces environment with competing customer demands and schedules.
• Review and update forecast, production schedules and material requirements
• Coordinate and plan materials requirements for new product introductions, including review of new BOM’s and cut in dates for build verification and production units
• Review material shortages, stock outages and safety stock levels while working with Supply chain, purchasing, and manufacturing to meet customer requirements
• Become subject matter expert with our systems and scheduling tools
• Proactively review material supply and demand to determine push/pull actions appropriate to impact manufacturing and supply exception messages
• Must be able to merge multiple projects to create a master schedule with resources and test equipment allocations

Education & Experience:

• 2-5 years of Supply Chain/Project Manager/Master Scheduling experience
• Experience in defense/manufacturing environment preferred
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Project
• BA/BS degree preferred or equivalent work experience

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.