Engineering Scheduler

Engineering Scheduler - Job Description

• The Manufacturing Scheduler will provide expert scheduling support for the EM32 Metal Processes & Manufacturing Branch managing and coordinating production schedules, resource allocation, and workflow optimization to ensure efficient manufacturing operations.

• There is an expectation to work integrated within the Manufacturing team to efficiently perform the job functions.

• Integration and coordination with other project schedulers will be required to assess manufacturing schedule impacts and develop mitigation planning.

Extensive Experience & Technical Qualifications

• Extensive experience developing, managing, and coordinating technical schedules for large-scale and medium-scale manufacturing programs.

• Proven ability to create and maintain Integrated Master Plans (IMPs) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMSs) for manufacturing operations.

• Expert knowledge of critical path methodology and schedule network logic for manufacturing workflows.

Software Proficiency:

• Advanced proficiency in commercial schedule management tools:

  • Microsoft Project

  • Primavera P6 or equivalent

• Demonstrated ability to implement and manage integrated scheduling tools.

• Experience with resource-loaded schedules within automated schedule management systems.

• Capability to integrate schedule and resource data across multiple platforms.

Manufacturing Operations Knowledge:

• Understanding of manufacturing shop floor operations, production processes, and workflow sequences.

• Knowledge of manufacturing capacity planning and resource leveling.

• Familiarity with production control systems and manufacturing execution systems (MES).

• Understanding of shop floor constraints, equipment availability, and production dependencies.

03/26 Consolidated Program Support Services Program Planning & Control II Project Controls & Performance Management

• Thorough understanding of EIA-748 standard EVM principles.

• Ability to analyze schedule performance measures (SV, SPI) as they relate to manufacturing operations.

• Experience integrating schedule data with cost and technical performance measures.

• Capability to provide schedule variance analysis and corrective action recommendations.

1.2.2 Budget & Resource Management:

• Demonstrated ability to analyze budget and resource requirements for manufacturing programs/projects.

• Experience ensuring cost and schedule compatibility in manufacturing environments.

• Proven capability to assess and manage impacts from changes to:

  • Project scope.

  • Resource requirements.

  • Production priorities.

  • Equipment availability.

Risk Management & Analysis

1.3.1 Schedule Risk Assessment:

• Extensive experience implementing probabilistic schedule risk assessment techniques.

• Knowledge of schedule risk analysis tools (e.g., At Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, or similar).

• Ability to develop and maintain schedule risk registers for manufacturing operations.

Schedule Health Monitoring:

• Experience implementing schedule health assessment processes.

• Capability to identify and report schedule health metrics including:

  • Schedule quality indicators.

  • Logic density and relationship ratios.

  • Critical path stability.

  • Resource loading anomalies.

  • Schedule adherence trends.

2. Key Responsibilities

2.1 Schedule Development & Maintenance

• Develop and maintain integrated production schedules for EM32 Metal Processes & Manufacturing Branch.

• Create resource-loaded schedules reflecting labor, equipment, and material requirements.

• Establish and maintain schedule logic networks for manufacturing work packages.

• Coordinate schedule inputs from engineering, quality, procurement, and other support functions.

• Perform schedule baseline development and maintain configuration control.

2.2 Resource Coordination & Integration

• Coordinate technical schedules across manufacturing work within EM32 Metal Processes & Manufacturing Branch.

• Integrate schedule data with shop floor capacity and resource availability.

• Provide guidance to project personnel on schedule integration.

• Support resource allocation decisions and conflict resolution.

• Monitor and report on resource utilization and constraints.

2.3 Collaboration & Communication

• Collaborate with:

  • NASA Centers on cross-center manufacturing activities.

  • Other Government agencies as required.

  • Industry partners and vendors.

• Participate in program/project scheduling reviews and meetings.

• Present schedule status, risks, and recommendations to management.

• Interface with engineering and project office personnel on schedule requirements.

2.4 Analysis & Reporting

• Perform schedule analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Generate schedule reports and metrics for management review.

• Conduct what-if analyses to support decision-making.

• Assess schedule impacts from engineering changes, delays, or resource constraints.

• Provide recommendations for schedule recovery and optimization.

3. Manufacturing-Specific Requirements

3.1 Production Environment Understanding

• Knowledge of manufacturing work center operations and constraints.

• Understanding of production flow, including:

  • Fabrication processes.

  • Assembly sequences.

  • Integration and test activities.

  • Quality inspection points.

  • Material handling and staging.

• Familiarity with manufacturing standards and workmanship requirements.

3.2 Shop Floor Coordination

• Ability to coordinate schedules with shop floor supervisors and leads.

• Experience with production planning and control in a manufacturing environment.

• Understanding of shift operations and crew resource planning.

• Knowledge of tooling, fixture, and equipment scheduling requirements.

3.3 Material & Supply Chain Integration

• Ability to integrate procurement and material delivery schedules.

• Understanding of material availability impacts on production schedules.

• Experience coordinating with supply chain and logistics personnel.

• Knowledge of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and vendor delivery coordination.

C. Subtask Deliverables

While performing these requirements, the contractor shall provide:

• Fully developed and maintained Integrated Schedules reflecting all EM32 Metal Processes & Manufacturing Branch production activities, resource requirements, dependencies, and logic networks.

• Resource-loaded schedules incorporating labor, equipment, materials, and shop-floor capacity constraints.

• Recurring schedule status reports, including schedule performance metrics, schedule variance assessments, critical path analysis, and trend reporting.

• Schedule health assessments including logic quality, risk indicators, relationship density, resource loading anomalies, and schedule adherence metrics.

• Schedule risk analysis reports, risk register updates, and recommended mitigation actions.

• Impact analyses for engineering changes, procurement delays, resource changes, or shifting production priorities.

• Integrated planning products reflecting coordination with engineering, quality, procurement, logistics, and shop-floor personnel.

• Documentation and updates capturing changes to baseline schedules, including configuration-controlled schedule revisions.

• Presentation materials for program/project reviews, technical interchange meetings, and management status briefings.

• What-if analysis results and recommendations for decision-making.

ARES Benefits:

ARES offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Full time employees may participate in:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA/FSA Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• ESOP
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off & Holidays

ARES is an equal opportunity employer and complies with E-Verify. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law. ARES shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a).