Master Scheduler

About the Role

GKN Aerospace is seeking a highly skilled Master Scheduler to join our team. As a Master Scheduler, you will be responsible for managing the weekly Master Production Schedule (MPS) to balance demand and supply within available capacity and set inventory targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Orchestrate scheduling activities beyond the current week time horizon and for the whole MPS horizon.
• Create and maintain schedules to deliver in line with Programmes' requirements while maintaining Inventory targets and optimizing site capacity.
• Schedule production for specified products and production lines understanding all the physical and manning constraints.
• Ensure that MPS is feasible and balanced against resource/demonstrated capacity, includes all phase-in/out, localization and transfer plans as well as new programmes development/prototyping, and is based on agreed working calendar and includes all planned downtime.
• Provide input for Material Requirement Planning/Vendor Scheduling process and proactively communicate/escalate to the management team potential MPS issues/constraints to trigger preventive actions in order to mitigate supply failure risk.
• Support operations in monitoring manufacturing output/performance against the schedule/plan, challenging and understanding whenever performance differs from standard, and support Programme Management in analysing Inventory levels in order to optimize/challenge current status and search for improvement opportunities.
• Provide communication/feedback to Programmes in case of any potential supply issues and also in order to improve Forecast accuracy, and liaise with Programmes to support and coordinate all production schedules related new programme launch/prototyping activities.
• Ensure relevant KPI's are monitored and PDCA approach applied with A3 in case of deviation to ensure targets are delivered in a sustainable way.

Requirements

• HBO/WO degree in supply chain/logistics and/or industrial engineering.
• Expert in forecasting & supply planning, operations supply planning (IBP) / MPS / MRP, daily scheduling & execution and data management.
• Excellent social and communication skills, high attention to detail and strong analytical skills, proactive and problem solving attitude, and good communication skills in English and Dutch.
• Excellent knowledge of MS office and knowledge of BAAN (or other ERP systems).

About GKN Aerospace

GKN Aerospace is a leading global supplier of aircraft components and systems. We are committed to innovation and excellence in all that we do, and we are proud to be a part of the GKN Group. We offer a dynamic and challenging work environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and talented individual who is passionate about supply chain management, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.