Master Production Scheduler

About the role

Leidos’ Defense Systems Manufacturing is seeking an experienced Master Production Scheduler to join their diverse team. This role oversees production scheduling across multiple programs, ensuring efficient use of production facility resources and coordination between all functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and development for a team of production schedulers responsible for daily sequencing, order release approval, and progress tracking.
• Create and maintain detailed weekly and monthly master production schedules across various programs.
• Ensure synchronization between MRP-planned orders in Costpoint and execution-level schedules in the facility’s MES/APS tools.
• Validate pegging and material availability (component shortages, alternates, NCNR constraints, long-lead items) align with MPS priorities.
• Analyze sales forecasts and customer demand to ensure adequate capacity production levels.
• Collaborate with Program Management, Supply Chain, and Production to align schedules with customer priorities and delivery milestones.
• Conduct rough-cut capacity analysis across Production Lines.
• Conduct capacity assessments and calculate task time to align production with demand and capacity.
• Track production progress in real-time, identify bottlenecks, and adjust schedules to address delays or equipment issues.
• Monitor performance to plan (on-time starts/completions, throughput, utilization, and WIP aging).
• Generate regular reports on order status, production progress, and inventory levels.
• Facilitate weekly cross-functional schedule review meetings to communicate changes, risks, and recovery actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling accuracy, planning lead times, and workflow efficiency.
• Provide data-driven insight into forecast impacts, backlog health, and long-term capacity planning.
• Perform change control & schedule risk analyses.
• Serve as escalation point for schedule conflicts.
• Champion scheduling best practices and standard work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in production planning/scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of MRP/MPS principles, capacity planning, and resource leveling.
• Strong ability to analyze data and identify trends for effective planning.
• Proficiency in Deltek Costpoint, Dynafact DMS, or equivalent ERP/APS systems.
• Demonstrated analytical skills using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Aptitude for finding solutions to complex scheduling and production challenges.
• Effective communication skills to coordinate with various teams and departments.
• US Citizen with a Final Secret Clearance OR eligible to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple schedules and tasks simultaneously.
• Experience in aerospace or defense electronics manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success managing production schedules across shared-resource facilities.
• Experience in working in a project accounting environment.
• Proven ability to collaborate across multiple programs and functions to resolve conflicts and maintain delivery performance.
• Experience with production planning software and other scheduling tools.
• Experience in a high-volume production environment.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing and Theory of Constraints concepts.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM or PMP certification.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret large amounts of data and isolate pertinent information.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this role is $82,550.00 - $149,225.00. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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