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L3Harris Area Scheduling Manager in Salt Lake City, Utah
Job Title: Area Scheduling Manager
Job Code: 17379
Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Job Schedule: 9/80
Job Summary: The Area Scheduling Manager is a pivotal role at the heart of our manufacturing operations, ensuring that production schedules are optimized for efficiency and aligned with company goals. This individual will be responsible for leading a team dedicated to capacity planning, work center management, and order prioritization, playing a key role in driving productivity and meeting customer demands.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Capacity Planning: Centralize and enhance capacity planning efforts to strategically allocate resources, prevent bottlenecks, and optimize equipment and labor utilization.
Order Scheduling and Prioritization: Lead the scheduling team to ensure orders are processed in the correct sequence, minimizing delays and maximizing throughput.
Cross-functional Team Coordination: Act as a liaison between production, inventory, and other departments to align priorities, improve communication, and facilitate smooth production flow.
Team Leadership and Accountability: Provide direction and oversight to the scheduling team, setting performance targets and managing scheduling issues effectively.
Scalability and Process Improvement: Scale operations to meet increasing production demands and implement continuous improvements using Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.
Essential Functions:
Develop comprehensive production schedules based on customer demand, resource availability, and operational priorities.
Balance workloads across work centers to maintain optimal productivity levels.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure material availability and timely shipping.
Monitor and adjust production schedules to respond to unforeseen changes.
Analyze data and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive decision-making.
Lead and develop the scheduling team, providing training and mentorship.
Resolve capacity and scheduling conflicts through negotiation and creative problem-solving.
Optimize the use of scheduling software and ERP systems for efficient operations.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Comprehensive knowledge of SAP ERP Central Component, Manufacturing Execution, and Team Center PLM.
+5 years Strong analytical skills with proficiency in capacity planning within manufacturing or production environments.
+5 years Demonstrated leadership and team management capabilities.
+5 years Proficiency in scheduling software/ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and PowerBI experience is a plus.
Master's degree.
PMP or APICS certifications.
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security clearance.
Note: The Area Scheduling Manager may be required to work overtime, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, or holidays, to meet operational demands.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.