Project Scheduler

Project Scheduler

You will have responsibilities to various programs and projects working across several key departments. Specifically with Sourcing, but also including Quality, Engineering and Operations to monitor and report the status of materials and services, purchase orders with respect to project schedules.

You will be a contributing team member developing best practices in support of the business’ continuous improvement efforts.

You will possess problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, and proven competencies with ERP systems and standard business management software (e.

g.; Oracle and Microsoft Office software such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project). Demonstrated experience and competence with project management software (e.

g.; Microsoft Project and associated Gantt charts) is highly desired. Responsibilities can be expanded to include assuming planning and project management duties as needed to support the broader Program Management Office.

Location : Bethlehem, PA

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I I

Your Challenge

The key responsibility of the position involves having direct and regular contact across the broad supplier base to obtain, update and maintain their component production schedules and integrate this information into the EPD project schedule

Responsible for all key material status tracking activities relative to EPD pump projects and integration into project schedules

Working with project planners, engineering, and sourcing, you will integrate material requirements from and need by dates based on production schedules and contract delivery dates

Alerts project teams to changes that impacts the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, quality, production, engineering, testing, and scheduling

Works with Project Planner to understand parts requirements for layouts (kitting) and assemblies

Understands the use of work orders / purchase requisitions for the production or procurement of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load, inventory requirements and associated routings, pick lists, and shop job packets

Assists management in resolving problems concerning over-shipments, shortages, engineering changes and cancellations

Monitors and records status-to-plan data

Other duties as necessary

What You Bring

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent direct experience

Minimum of 3 years of production, material, or project planning and / or scheduling experience

Prior experience working in the Defense Industry is preferred, but not required

Knowledge or experience with Government contracting projects preferred, but not required

Understanding of Supply Chain Management operational concepts surrounding planning, scheduling, purchasing, supplier selection, inventory control, and logistics

Having worked in project teams

Strategic sourcing experience / skills

Lean and / or Six-Sigma experience and knowledge is preferred, but not required

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and develop effective working relationships

Self-starter, highly motivated, action-oriented, proactive, collaborative, and results-driven

Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain security clearances

Who We Are

Curtiss-Wright Engineered Pump Division (EPD) and its predecessor companies have been providing naval and maritime technological expertise since 1847.

EPD's pumps go to the heart of the systems that enable the Navy's ships and submarines to protect our nation. Today, EPD is the leading supplier of mission-critical pumps for the U.

S. Navy's Ford & Nimitz Class aircraft carriers and Virginia Class submarines, as well as the Navy's next generation Columbia Class submarine.

EPD also supports the entire naval fleet with various innovative pumping solutions such as composite pumps and parts, and provides complete overhaul, upgrade and field service capabilities.

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