Job Description

Summary:
PennAero is hiring a Master Scheduler Supervisor at our Weldmac Manufacturing location in El Cajon, CA. Weldmac Manufacturing delivers complex formed and welded metal assemblies for aerospace, defense, space launch, and power-generation applications. Since 1968, Weldmac has combined heavy forming, CNC machining, advanced welding, and laser processing to solve large-scale fabrication challenges with repeatable precision.

About PennAero:
PennAero is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered fasteners and specialized components for critical aerospace, defense, space, and advanced energy applications. We partner with customers to solve their most complex challenges, bringing technical depth and disciplined, agile execution when it matters most. Experience guides our growth—strengthening capabilities and expanding our global platform as markets evolve. To learn more about PennAero's capabilities and commitment to aerospace excellence, visit https://pennaero.com

SUMMARY
This occupation requires a broad background in manufacturing and supply chain management, as well as the ability to analyze data and collaborate with various departments to ensure production targets are met. Responsible for creating and maintaining numerous production schedules that meet customer demand, ensure efficient use of resources, and optimize shop utilization levels.  In addition, this role will be leading and mentoring the Production Planning Team as their supervisor. Provides technical support to operations, customers, suppliers, and program managers as needed. Support and lead special process and customer audits. Provide leadership, training and coaching to others as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Plan, promote, and organize required training activities for all direct employees to perform their assigned jobs effectively.
Create development plans for the team and provide constructive performance feedback.
Prepares employee performance evaluations and conducts performance reviews. Outlines training plans and career prospects.
Administers company policies in hiring, promoting, disciplining and other related areas requiring guidance in conjunction with Human Resources and Management.
Maintain the Master Schedule, create and update jobs for production.
Coordinate planning for machines based on job releases and customer demand.
Customer liaison, interface with customers on schedule changes and problems. The employee has the ability to address and resolve various customer issues.
Manage proper flow of production orders on shop floor to accurately and efficiently support through-put and costing process.
Dispute or verify shipments to customers.
Investigate production delays to enhance better systems and processes.
Contribute to produce and ship monthly sales.
Provides data on monthly sales and yearly sales commitments.
Schedule the manufacturing of all finished goods and WIP material in accordance with product forecast, customer demands and inventory demand levels.
Communicate with Engineering, Production Management and Operations regarding delivery schedules to assure customer satisfaction.
Attain a level product/commodity knowledge and attain a level of awareness of supplier operations as they pertain to the schedule.
Identify and evaluate critical program milestones, integrated master schedules, detail and sub-assembly dependencies.
Production Order Maintenance
Review and respond to MRP Messages
Monitor available capacity and alert Leadership when capacity doesn’t match needs.
Reviews Production schedules and plant capacity data to ensure product completion per customer requirements.
Monitor and control material movements to maintain the integrity of production schedules.
Collaborate with purchasing, quality control, production and management teams to coordinate the flow of materials and finish products throughout the supply chain.
Work with operations and manufacturing team to identify and address any bottlenecks or other issues that may impact production schedules.
Analyze production data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the El Cajon, CA location.