Master Scheduler

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members, acting with integrity, respect, and accountability while maintaining high professional and ethical standards. Together, we design and deliver energy control solutions to power a clean future.

Pay

Estimated annual base pay: $72,000.00 (minimum) - $93,000.00 (midpoint) - $115,000.00 (maximum).

Benefits

• Annual cash bonus opportunity
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and training/professional development opportunities
• 12 paid holidays
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance (effective upon date of hire)
• Vacation, sick time, vacation buy-up, short-term disability, and bereavement leave
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Member life & AD&D, long-term disability, and optional life insurance
• Member referral bonus
• Spouse/child optional life, optional AD&D, healthcare, and dependent care flexible spending
• Voluntary benefits, including home/auto insurance discounts, whole life insurance, critical illness insurance, legal assistance, and military leave

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive master production schedules to ensure timely product availability aligned with demand forecasts.
• Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, and sales teams to synchronize production activities and address scheduling conflicts or resource constraints.
• Monitor inventory levels, adjust production plans as necessary, and implement strategies to optimize stock levels, minimizing shortages and excess inventory.
• Analyze production data and workflows to identify opportunities for improving efficiency, reducing lead times, and enhancing overall schedule reliability.
• Prepare and distribute detailed scheduling reports to stakeholders, communicating changes or potential delays to ensure alignment.

Skills

• Production Planning: Develop and maintain detailed production schedules to meet organizational goals and customer demand.
• Data Analysis: Analyze production data and performance metrics to identify trends, forecast needs, and optimize scheduling.
• Software Proficiency: Proficiency in scheduling and ERP software, such as SAP or Oracle, for accurate production schedule management.
• Communication Skills: Coordinate with departments, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure alignment and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Problem Solving: Identify and address scheduling issues promptly to minimize production disruptions.
• Attention to Detail: Ensure accuracy in all aspects of production scheduling and anticipate potential issues.
• Time Management: Prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain efficient production flow.
• Process Improvement: Continuously seek and implement scheduling process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Resource Allocation: Effectively allocate labor, materials, and machinery to meet production demands.
• Adaptability: Adjust to changing priorities, unexpected challenges, and evolving business needs.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience in production scheduling
• Experience in production, manufacturing, repair, and overhaul
• Experience in purchasing
• This position requires use of information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) or eligible to obtain required authorizations.