Master Scheduler
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 27, 2026.
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Job Summary
Responsible for the management of the weekly MPS in order to balance demand and supply within available capacity and set Inventory targets. Orchestrate the cross-functional MPS activities following the GKN Aerospace standard. Depending on the size of the site, own or support the monthly Operations Supply Planning (IBP) activities. Additionally, this role supports inventory control activities, expedites purchase orders as needed to ensure material availability, and contributes to the oversight and optimization of the site’s industrial vending programs.
Job Responsibilities
- Orchestrate Scheduling (MPS) activities beyond the current week time horizon and for the whole MPS horizon.
- Create and maintain schedules to deliver in line with Program’s 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 programs development/prototyping; is based on agreed working calendar and includes all planned downtime (Holiday, routine maintenance, Line closures, etc.); is in line with Supplier/Subcontractor available capacity; production Past Dues are re-scheduled weekly.
- Provide input for Material Requirement Planning / Vendor Scheduling process.
- 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.
- Support Program Management in analyzing Inventory levels in order to optimize/challenge current status and search for improvement opportunities.
- Provide communication/feedback to Programs in case of any potential supply issues and also in order to improve Forecast accuracy.
- Liaise with Programs to support and coordinate all production schedules related new program 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 (e.g.: Master Schedule Adherence, Customer Past Dues, Days Inventory Outstanding).
- Depending on the size of the site, all of the above activities are also performed at Operations Supply Planning level and covering the 36 months horizon.
- Support continuous improvement projects/activities.
- Support Operations in the analysis of Master Schedule Adherence.
- Ensure system Master Data is up to date for all planning and scheduling purposes.
Inventory Control:
- Monitor and reconcile inventory levels to ensure material accuracy.
- Support cycle counting and root-cause analysis of variances.
Purchase Order Expediting:
- Expedite purchase orders to prevent material shortages.
- Coordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
Vending Program:
- Support industrial vending system oversight and optimization.
- Analyze usage trends and stocking levels.
Job Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain or 3+ years equivalent experience.
- Must meet ITAR/EAR requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- GKN Experience
- Advanced MS Excel
- APICS CPIM Part 1
- Expert level for Manufacturing Supply Planning/MPS/MR
- Experience in inventory control, PO expediting, and vending systems.
We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
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Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
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