Master Scheduler

We are currently hiring for a Master Scheduler to join our operations team in Ottawa. The Master Scheduler plays a crucial role for ensuring smooth production flow and timely deliveries. You will input orders in the management system and produce and maintain a master schedule consistent with production plans.

Acting as the central liaison among Program Management, Engineering, Contracts, and Manufacturing, you'll coordinate all aspects of the production schedule, ensuring customer demands are met with precision and efficiency. If you thrive in a busy manufacturing and operations environment with a great team, this is the right opportunity for you. You will also:

• Develop and maintain Business Area forecasts. Develop a thorough understanding of the critical manufacturing resources, monitoring capacity throughout the cycle.
• Adhere to and develop evolving Master Production Scheduling Policies and Divisional Standard Procedure for Master Scheduling.
• Notifies management of potential plan delinquencies. Applies the appropriate capacity planning (rough cut) to assure long‑term resource problems are exposed.
• Responds to Quotation Requests (QRs) by preparing functional CCPs (Company Program Plans) and extracting relevant information from appropriate departments.
• Uses QR Template to assure all QRs have considered all equations.
• Coordinates Manufacturing delivery commitments to Program Management and Contracts.
• Analyses Customer Demand and assures that all items relevant to the manufacturing deliverables are correct, and assures that delivery dates are attainable.
• Monitors and controls change to Order Policies, and Lead Time Policies.
• Attends or instructs Production Controller to attend Configuration Control Board to assure ECOs are correctly classified and written. Analyzes with Production Controller, the impact of Class I ECOs on the MPS commitment.
• Working with Manufacturing Ops Management and Planning Staff, prepares and provides schedules for project start up and monitors and reports progress of all relevant supporting elements such as test equipment programs and hardware, processes, fixtures and etc.
• Monitors Master Production Schedules for potential slippages, problems that are liable to impact final delivery of product through system inquiries and close communication with Material Planner and Production Controller. Alerts appropriate management of potential delinquencies. Recommends corrective actions when necessary.
• Assures and recommends that Production Controllers apply appropriate input/output analysis to critical bottlenecks.
• Co‑ordinates recovery plans when necessary. Calls and chairs formal meetings to coordinate activities and resolve problems that have evolved beyond Material Planner and Production Controller mandate. Maintains minutes and monitors resultant action items.
• Prepares and distributes regular Project Status Summaries for relevant projects, if required. Attends Project Review and Production Reviews as required.
• Work directly with FG shipper(s) to assure that goods are shipped and issued on a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintains and presents relevant performance measures within the Manufacturing Organization.
• Acts as backup for other Master Production Schedulers when required.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Material Management, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related discipline.
• 5 years experience in Production Control Planning, scheduling and monitoring with an MRPII system.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Canadian Security Clearance and a positive Controlled Goods Assessment. Eligibility to work in Canada either as a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Assets

• CPIM or CIRM.

Additional Information

The expected annual hiring range for this position is $60,000 to $75,000.

Work Schedule

• This position supports a 37.5 hour workweek.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your eligible dependents, from day one of employment at no cost to you.
  • Flexible benefit options available (including HCSA).
  • Emergency medical travel insurance.
  • 24/7 virtual health care services.
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) – counselling, life coaching, lifestyle change support, and financial planning.
• Onsite fitness facilities & employee resource groups.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP) with employer contributions after 3 months of service.
  • Access to financial advisors for investment advice and comprehensive financial planning.
  • Voluntary Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) accessible from day one.
• Flexible time away to rest and renew with vacation, holidays, vacation purchase plan and parental leaves (with top up options).
  • Sick leave and disability programs.
• Grow your career your way with free access to a learning platform offering a wide range of courses and resources.
  • Educational Assistance Program to support formal learning.
  • Self‑directed mentoring opportunities.
  • Reimbursement for professional and industry‑related memberships and dues.
• Employee discounts on travel, home and auto insurance, as well as services and activities.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • Annual scholarship program for children of GD employees.
  • Employee social clubs and recreational activities.

Accommodation

If you require accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact Human Resources via [email protected].