Network Scheduler
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Responsibilities
- The Network Scheduler works closely with Production Planning, Network Planners, Operations, Procurement, and Customer Service within the S&OE (Sales and Operations Execution) horizon 0-3 months.
- Short Term Scheduling & Demand Fulfilment
- Plan internal and supplier fulfilment of demand within a 12-week horizon, to maximise clear to build plan
- Responsible for translating network-level supply plans into master production schedules for production sites and supplier networks
- Determine production load distribution across affected plants and define buying volumes required to support the plan.
- Manage the impact of demand changes (e.g., new orders, cancellations, priority shifts) within the 12-week S&OE window.
- Convert demand orders into the repairs plan as required.
- For Repairs Planning: Schedule and monitor M order due dates and align with operational readiness.
- SIOP & S&OE Execution Alignment
- Plan schedules in alignment with SIOP direction regarding inventory targets, cost to serve expectations, and production utilisation goals.
- Communicate SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Plan) direction through weekly scheduling cycles and ensure it is operationalised within S&OE.
- Identify S&OE risks and opportunities and escalate appropriately to the Network Planner.
- Act as the first escalation point for short term issues impacting schedule adherence or customer commitments.
- Escalate issues to the Network Planner when constraints or conflicts cannot be resolved within the S&OE cycle.
- Performance & Recovery
- Responsible for customer recovery schedules and LOBs (line of balances), ensuring actions are clearly defined, tracked, and executed.
- Leads the plan to executing burn of arrears and past due orders to customers
- Support OTD performance through proactive scheduling, material availability checks, and cross functional coordination.
- Proactive Risk Identification & Mitigation
- Analyze short term supply chain performance to identify risks early (expedite needs, re routes, inventory re deployment and supplier constraints)
- Assess options and recommend mitigation actions to protect schedule adherence and customer delivery.
- Master Data, ERP Health & System Governance
- Repairs: Perform R BOM (Repair BOM) maintenance to ensure accurate planning and execution.
- Monitor data quality, identify discrepancies, and correct or escalate as needed.
- Cross Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Operations to ensure capacity, labour, and resources align with scheduled requirements.
- Work with Procurement to resolve material shortages, confirm supply commitments, and coordinate expedites.
- Collaborate with Customer Service/CSR team to confirm achievable commitments and communicate risks early.
- Support IPT (Integrated Product Team) collaboration on product issues, repair planning, and schedule impacts.
Requirements
- Experience in production scheduling, material planning, or supply chain execution.
- Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems, planning parameters, and master data health.
- Ability to prioritise, manage frequent changes, and communicate effectively.
- Strong problem solving skills with experience in short term risk identification and mitigation.
Benefits
Additional Information
Currently located in Titchfield, Hampshire, Eaton's Aerospace business stands as a global leader in aerospace fuel systems. Our site is undergoing a significant and exciting transformation as we relocate to a newly constructed facility in Daedalus. This state-of-the-art site will serve as the Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing across Europe, marking a new era of innovation and excellence. We pride ourselves as a premier supplier of fully integrated fuel systems for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. We boast extensive fuel and air system test facilities, facilitating comprehensive testing across a range of conditions with various fuel types
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