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).