{"id":3481185,"url":"https://alion.io/job/astronics-master-scheduler","title":"Master Scheduler","company":{"id":2052379,"name":"Astronics","domain":"astronics.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/astronics-com","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Redmond, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":102687,"max":154031,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":154031},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"Kanban","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-29T14:00:07Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-29","last_verified_at":"2026-11-02T08:06:20Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems is on the lookout for a Master Scheduler to join our team based in Redmond, WA.\nThis is an onsite position.\nJOB SUMMARY\nThe Master Scheduler will act as a mentor to other PCs, providing guidance and best practices. The Master Scheduler represents the team in cross-functional projects, providing data on business trends and making recommendations to senior leadership.\nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS\nThis role acts in an advisory role, providing guidance and recommendations to cross-functional departments throughout the company. The Master Scheduler will perform the following duties:\nDevelop Master Production schedule and Production Plan for multiple programs and product groups.\nPerform quarterly Excess inventory review for evaluation of scrap.\nCreate inventory health level strategies and formulas for manufactured parts. Participate in development of kanban programs, markets and ABX/XYZ strategies for manufactured parts inventory.\nEvaluates changes in forecast and demand to determine required stock levels.\nCreates standard work and updates ES documents for Master Scheduling processes.\nProvides analysis of historical and forecasted data to program management to determine how to best support customers.\nWorks with Production Control and MS to create EPEI and PFEP data.\nProduce revenue projections and forecasting for multiple programs and product groups in alignment with monthly SIOP cycle.\nPrepare Supply and Capacity review data and materials. Host monthly Supply and Capacity review meetings for NPI and Production.\nCreate, collate and present Alignment data and materials. Host monthly Alignment review meetings with Director level Product group leadership.\nRespond to requests for sales commitments of parts inside and outside lead time by coordinating with Supply Chain and other functional groups.\nDocument and monitor TAT for requests. Update processes as necessary to support business objectives.\nConduct root cause analysis for schedule delays by coordinating with procurement, engineering and quality teams. Provide recovery schedules and act as focal between Ops and product groups.\nProduce monthly product group sales forecasts related to OP log updates. Maintain ERP system in accordance with company policies.\nEnter and maintain Sales Forecasts and IDs related to Engineering and Program activities. Provide analysis of data monthly to product groups for evaluation.\nMonitor schedule adherence and inventory levels weekly to reach and maintain OTD goals.\nProduces capacity plans for human and labor resources related to the entire Manufacturing floor. Work with VSM to determine appropriate resource levels by volume.\nCreate and execute production schedules 3-18 months out. Acts as focal for customer and internal audit support.\nLeads SIOP Supply and Capacity Review meetings for Production and NPI.\nLeads SIOP Alignment meetings for Program office leadership.\nPresents Sales Commit TAT data at monthly Ops Leadership KPI review.\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\nEducation/Experience:\nHigh school diploma or equivalent required.\nBachelor’s degree preferred.\nAPICS or related certification preferred.\nDemonstrates proficiency (typically 8+ years of direct experience in the essential functions of the position)Demonstrated experience as a Master Scheduler or in a comparable production planning role, with direct experience in Mixed Model cell environments across multiple settings and life cycles, with experience partnering across engineering, operations, and program management to validate and refine plans.\nProven track record scheduling and building stocking plans for Engineering Development and New Product Introduction (NPI) programs in coordination with Supply Chain.\nExperience collaborating with Product groups to assess and provide input in demand planning process.\nExperience designing and monitoring planning metrics, including schedule adherence and related standard KPIs.\nExperience in developing SIOP/SOP data and metrics, including Operations/Supply Chain/Sales alignment and using it to develop recommendations, alternate plans and tactical actions.\n\nCompetencies:\nExcellent communication and diplomacy skills - able to challenge data and leadership assumptions constructively, without alienating stakeholders or undermining trust in the planning process.\nComfortable operating with ambiguity and incomplete information, using sound independent judgment to drive decisions.\nTechnical Skills:\nStrong analytical and bottleneck assessment skills, with the ability to develop and evaluate alternative planning scenarios.\nHands-on expertise in manual capacity model creation, demand driven planning, EPEI and PFEP development, Heijunka scheduling, and kanban systems.\nData base user interface and query software.\nEnterprise resource planning (ERP)/ Material resource planning (MRP) software.\nOffice Suite Software (expert knowledge and skills).\nWork Environment:\nLifting heavy items (typically 25 lbs.) on occasion.\nMay require valid driver’s license in support of other AES sites and outplant facilities.\nEMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS\nAs a US Department of Defense Contractor, this position may involve access to items subject to U.S. export-control laws. Employment is contingent upon the employee's authorization to access such items under applicable law. The company does not guarantee and is under no obligation to seek such authorization if it is necessary.\nAn offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background screening and drug test which includes screening for the use of cannabis.\nBase salary range for this position is $102,687 - $154,031. Mid-point is $128,359.\nSeveral job-related and non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience in comparable roles, skill sets, training, education, licensure or certifications, other qualifications, market conditions and business needs influence actual salary offered.\nAstronics AES offers a competitive benefits package including:\nStay Healthy - Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, HSA, as well as voluntary life/AD&D, voluntary critical illness, accident prevention and hospital indemnity.\nSave for the Future - 401K & Employee Stock Purchase Plan.\nFind Balance - Employee Assistance Program, work/life balance culture.\n Time for You - Generous Paid Time Off, starting at 120 hours annually, plus 12 Paid Holidays per year.\nAstronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) serves the world's aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries with proven, innovative technology solutions. Astronics works side-by-side with customers, integrating its array of power, connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors, and test technologies to solve complex challenges. For over 50 years, Astronics has delivered creative, customer-focused solutions with exceptional responsiveness. Today, global airframe manufacturers, airlines, militaries, completion centers and Fortune 500 companies rely on the collaborative spirit and innovation of Astronics. The Company's strategy is to increase its value by developing technologies and capabilities that provide innovative solutions to its targeted markets.\nFor more information on Astronics and its solutions, visit www.Astronics.com.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7483,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":8,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Life insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Hardware","Space & Aerospace"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-29T20:14:17Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":99,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.993,"p_room":1,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":35,"reasons":["conf:2","wave","velocity","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-11-02T06:13:15Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":154031,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/astronics-master-scheduler","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/astronics-master-scheduler.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-02T12:13:45Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":16753,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-03T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2052379},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2052379"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fastronics-master-scheduler"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fastronics-master-scheduler"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fastronics-master-scheduler"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/astronics-master-scheduler\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fastronics-master-scheduler"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3481185}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"astronics.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3481185},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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