Scheduling Assistant

About the company

Headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, we build electrical wiring harnesses, specializing in fast turnaround and developmental programs. Founded in 1993, we continue to be a world leader in supplying military aerospace electrical products. Some of our most noteworthy accomplishments include the complete and partial rewiring of military aircraft. We work hard to be an employer of choice and make our working environment safe, comfortable, family-friendly, and fun. We go the extra mile to celebrate our employees' successes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze available production capacity to determine ideal priority and sequence for production
• Accurately calculate production times based on variable factors
• Effectively communicate schedule changes to all affected departments
• Ensure shipping and job delivery dates meet customer requirements to maintain production schedules
• Enter manufacturing jobs into production system
• Enter changes to existing sales orders (shipping dates, job delivery dates, job classifications, build locations)
• Monitor material requirements planning (MRP) system to ensure component demands are valid
• Provide support to Purchasing to incorporate supplier delivery date changes into production schedule
• Generate production schedules using Microsoft Project
• Support Production Shop foreman in producing various reports
• Assist with development and maintenance of macros, reports, spreadsheets, MS Project files, and MS Access databases to streamline and improve scheduling system efficiency and accuracy

Qualifications

• Good computer and data entry skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Access
• Ability to analyze complex issues regarding material availability, labor demand, plant capacity, customer delivery, and cash flow
• Previous experience with production scheduling, enterprise resource planning (ERP), material requirements planning (MRP), or creating VBA code/macros in a manufacturing environment (preferred)
• Attentive to detail and accuracy
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Organized and able to prioritize tasks effectively

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Fridays off
• Birthday celebrations
• Employee appreciation events

Schedule

Full-time administrative office position, typically Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am – 5:15 pm.