Manufacturing Master Scheduler

Tucson, AZ

Company Overview

World View is on a mission to inspire, create, and explore new perspectives for a radically improved future by helping humanity respect and conserve all life on Earth. As a leader in the burgeoning stratospheric exploration space, we have been leading groundbreaking stratospheric flight for over 6 years. Using advanced stratospheric balloon technology, our stratospheric remote sensing capabilities are trusted by NASA, NOAA and other government and commercial enterprises. And, with our space tourism and exploration business promising a truly unique space tourism experience unlike anything else on the market, World View is poised for massive growth. To learn more about World View, visit www.worldview.space.

Job Description

This position will be responsible for scheduling and managing production work flow and coordinating manufacturing activities to support efficient and high-quality schedules. Main responsibilities include aligning the manifest with Internal Master Schedule (IMS) to include data from Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain. The ideal candidate will work with the production team to ensure that the engineers and operators have clear visibility to product demand and the resources they need to achieve full design development and production goals while maintaining our backlog report. Lead daily production meetings with a cross-functional team including Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, PM, and Sales departments.

Role Responsibilities

• Maintains IMS in Fast Project
• Plans production based on Flight Manifest, prioritizes workflow, and keeps the team up to date with any changes
• Opens work orders and engineering designs
• Reviews material availability
• Monitors labor and material charged to production orders
• Reviews cost incurred to orders before closing them
• Maintains the Manufacturing Backlog
• Works closely with BD, Sales, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering and Manufacturing departments to ensure customer satisfaction
• Maintains accountability for on-time delivery and profitability
• Create a valid Master Schedule in which priority due dates are equal to need dates and planned capacity equals required capacity

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years experience as a Planner in a Manufacturing/production environment with at least 1 year in a Master Scheduler role
• Experienced with resource planning platforms and ERP systems
• Fluent in Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Project and Jira are a plus)
• Efficient communicator
• Strong attention to detail
• Sound business judgment
• Analytical skills

Bonus Points

• tracking and monitoring manufacturing, warehouse, and logistics operations
• assisting with project management procedures, manufacturing timetables, resource identification, and calculating costs and expenses.

What We Offer

• alongside experts in emerging technology
• benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• office with kitchen, exercise area, amazing views, and more!

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

World View is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.