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**Crane Aerospace and Electronics** has an exciting opportunity for a **Master Scheduler** at our **Auburn** **,** **CA** location.

About Crane:

**Crane Aerospace & Electronics** supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Founded in 1968, Crane Aerospace & Electronics’ Auburn, Calif., facility, owns a rich history of excellence in the design and manufacturing of multi-stage lubrication and gerotor pumps for aerospace and defense applications. Throughout the years, our Auburn team has developed a reputation for providing industry-leading complex, highly engineered flow control products for mission-critical engine/APU systems. Located in the Northern California foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range at a new, state-of-the-art 65,000 sq. ft. facility, start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics.

Job Summary:

The Sr Master Scheduler will lead and continuously improve upon the Crane Aerospace & Electronics Sales, Operations and Inventory Planning (SIOP) process with the critical objectives to consistently meet or exceed forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, and on-time-delivery (OTD) to Business Model lead-times targets for assigned product lines.

Essential Functions:

+ Product Line Inventory Strategy Development -

+ Lead cross-functional development of MFG Models / Plans for Every Part (PFEP’s) to achieve Market Winning lead-times for assigned product lines and regions

+ Monitor sites execution of the PFEP’s to insure on-going compliance

+ Leverage SIOP data, Win/Loss Analysis and direct interactions with the site and business lines teams to ensure the PFEP is optimally achieving Business Model lead-times and planned inventory turnover and work cross-functionally to identify and make PFEP changes as required to meet objectives

+ Demand Management –

+ Work with Sales and Marketing to capture, document and adjust the forecast to reflect changes in demand patterns due to market dynamics, new product launches, large project buys, etc.

+ Constrain the Forecast and Shape Demand in alignment with sales and marketing efforts, supply chain capabilities, capacities, and lead-times

+ Analyze, identify gaps and recommend/implement solutions for External & Internal Sales Forecasting methodologies, tools and processes to ensure the smallest variability gap achievable between projections and actuals for the planning horizon

+ Supply Chain Alignment –

+ Analyze, identify gaps and recommend/implement solutions to ensure material and capacity plans are effectively aligned to actual/forecasted demand and that key business objectives/KPI (customer on-time delivery to business model lead-time, inventory turns and operations variable costs, etc.) will be achieved

+ Lead SIOP Processes for assigned Sites

+ Identify and communicate risks and opportunities related to the backlog, sales plan, capacity and supply chain

+ Determine if site’s PFEP’s need resizing, perform resizing and update all applicable Material Replenishment systems (MRS)

+ Monitor site’s on-going execution of it MRS execution through daily board walks. exception reports and periodic formal MRS audits

+ Establish clear and effective controls and communication among all nodes in the supply chain ensuring that sales forecast information is flowing seamlessly and timely throughout Crane Energy Flow Solutions and its supply base

+ Assist in product line value stream linkage initiatives and the development of marketing and supply chain strategies, policies, and objectives

+ Identify and implement effective solutions to close identified business, process and performance gaps whose benefits exceed costs and can be realistically implemented and sustained

+ Develop, maintain and communicate planning & metrics of actual vs. planned performance, SIOP Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), monitor compliance to policy and report occurrences of deviation to policy

+ Audit processes, tools and performance as required to ensure compliance and/or need for modification

+ Use the Crane Business System, Value Stream Linkage and Personal Skill-Set to assist the Crane Aerospace & Electronics progression toward Standardized Demand Driven Best Practices that consistently deliver solid business results

+ Any other task assigned by your supervisor or management

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Experience: 5+ years of forecasting/demand planning or statistical/business analysis experience in a manufacturing environment; Experience with Lean Manufacturing, kanban and value stream management

+ Knowledge: Knowledge of Sales Inventory & Operations Planning best practices

+ Skills/Abilities: Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision making skills; ability to make timely, effective, fact based decisions; Includes a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Access, and Project; Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to perform and produce results in multifunctional teams in a dynamic work environment; Fundamental understanding of end-to-end supply chain and the down-stream impact of demand fluctuations

+ Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Operations related field or equivalent work experience

+ **Eligibility Requirement:** This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications:

+ MS/MBA highly preferred

+ CPIM and CSCP certifications are highly desired.

Top Benefits:

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

+ **Benefits:** Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month

+ **Time Off:** 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.

+ **401k Retirement Plan:** 401k plan with company match

+ **Education Reimbursement:** eligible after 90 days of employment

You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

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**_Salary range: $101,500 to $135,700._** Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.

_This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job._

_Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status._

At Crane, we believe that attracting and retaining the highest quality people is the best insurance of success. Our goal is to recruit talented people and train them within a culture that calls for performance with trust and respect. Join us.

The unique backgrounds and differences of our associates make us stronger, more capable, and more successful. Beyond an associate’s base compensation, we reward and reinforce wellbeing with a compelling package of both cash and non-cash benefits, including comprehensive health, wellness incentives, assistance with retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement — as well as performance-based bonus programs for certain positions. Crane prioritizes career development for our associates. All associates receive an annual development plan that includes a mixture of on-the-job coaching and formal training experiences to support individual development needs. We firmly believe in associate growth that supports career progression and we will proactively support your ongoing career development.