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Textron Experimental Schedule Analyst in Wichita, Kansas
Experimental Schedule Analyst
Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.
Description
JOB SUMMARY:
Work in a team environment to research and manage workflow within experimental functional areas.Ensure parts are moving (WIP) and completed ahead of the build need date for various developmental programs and test articles. Be the focal for responsible shortage meetings and provide reports for leadership for the purpose of updates on programs to SLT.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Work in concert with shop build teams to ensure parts are completed and delivered to POU ahead of schedule.
Establish and manage priorities on experimental production orders based on tool/schedule need dates.
Work with experimental manufacturing to ensure priorities are aligned with capacity and adjust as needed.
Maintain tool shortage reports and reconcile all shortages accordingly.
Work close with experimental functional areas such as SCM, engineering, program management, and flight test, to identify design changes, late parts, or other issues.Take appropriate action to reconcile and limit risk to the build.
Attend meetings as requested to coordinate risk items.
Communicate with parts priority group to get ECD’s on critical parts.
Work with build teams to communicate risk and potential contingency plans.
Work with planning team to communicate scrap parts, changes in planning needed, reorders.
Analyzes material and part shortage lists to determine impact on schedules and capacity of assigned area.
Work with SC for alternate materials when needed and due dates for raw material and outsourced processing
Work with Exp coordinator to establish priority in production arena to make sure parts are being worked
Run SAP shopping cart to issue pick lists to crib when shop is ready for parts to be pulled and delivered to POU.Perform all necessary SAP transactions to keep SAP record keeping accurate.
Provide status reports for leadership to share in senior level program updates.
Focal for status meetings to keep build team and leadership updated on shortages.
Attend daily meetings with project personnel for updates/issues on Exp programs.
Coordinate with management to establish schedules and priorities between in work programs.
Coordinate resolution with engineering and the floor for the following to mitigate risk:
Squawks, Material/Part Alternates
Maintain SAP stockroom data to insure it is clean for accuracy.
Maintain SAP for Exp dept to clean up aging orders or those that need closed.
Exp Go Team
Coordinate billable work within the domestic service centers for Exp
Set up flights, room and rental cars.
Coordinate the delivery of required tools and equipment.
Order and track STO’s from production.
Coordinate with planning when planning changes or new orders are required.
Coordinate with production on OTO’s and special mission work.
Ensure requests have been vetted through the proper groups.
Use own discretion for routing and assist other areas of the business with order of operations when needed
Assist with the breakdown of engineering and planning information on select parts to best determine what point in time build work needs to start
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aviation, Business, or related field required and minimum of 2 years relevant experience
In Lieu of a degree, a minimum of 7 years diversified experience in Manufacturing Procurement, Manufacturing Engineer, and/or an Experimental Scheduling/Planner background required.
Relative experience in a technical field is required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Must be proficient in Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel in generating reports and data manipulation
High-level knowledge of parts flow and lead time estimations based on order operations
Familiarity with overall Experimental operations, crib functions, material and processing (planning) parts, build sequence, WIP tracking, STO’s, PR’s, and MRP
Knowledge of aircraft build sequence
Presentation experience, strong oral and written communication skills, the ability to effectively communicate with management required
Demonstrate excellent demeanor, a strong sense of urgency, possess good multitasking and time management skills
Understanding of continuous improvement is a plus
Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations. If a position requires access to sensitive information controlled under these laws and regulations, a successful applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.
Kansas Tax Credit:
Join Textron Aviation’s Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Visit https://www.aircapitaloftheworld.com/taxcredits for more information on the tax credit.
EEO Statement
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Function: Manufacturing
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Experienced
Shift: First Shift
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Relocation: Available
Job Posting: 04/23/2024, 6:10:57 PM
Job Number: 323097