Position Summary Establishing, managing and reviewing the business master schedule for all future and current projects within the Division by working collaboratively and transparently with all functional areas. Responsible for leading the action of unplanned demand, forecast shortfalls and production/inventory changes. Responsible for optimizing divisional financial performance through ensuring alignment between customer orders and available facility and functional resource capacity. Posted position does not allow for sponsorship or relocation assistance. Essential Responsibilities • Develop and maintain project schedules. • Control and monitor project schedules by effectively communicating across various engineering groups and departments. • Balance current and future customer demand requirements with manufacturing, engineering and procurement capacities • Review new sales order requests and provide a feasible completion date to the sales team before commitment. • Assist in revenue forecasts based on project execution plans in a percentage of completion (POC) environment. • Analyze data, including enterprise requirements planning information, and prepare reports as needed to ensure optimal supply chain execution. • Track reasons for schedule changes and ensure that root causes for schedule volatility are resolved. • Review planning parameters in order execution system to ensure proper order generation • Update, track and report on progress and POC revenue. • Complete, update and maintain detailed project schedules, including activities required for each task with durations/constraints. • Provide weekly status reports to Department Managers, Group Directors and others as needed • Assist in facilitating interactive planning process. • Review open requirements, monitoring vendor performance, and expediting where necessary. • Review/analyze activity durations and logic sequences; perform critical path analyses to identify potential problems and prompt pro-active correction of situations. • Review staffing/resource needs and implement process improvements based on input from project management and manufacturing. • Conduct a full analysis of each project to highlight and identify specific scheduling problem areas. • Review planning parameters in order execution system to ensure proper order generation • Review and track compliance to lead time templates • Analyze/adjust inventory levels to coincide with lead time changes. • Act as a liaison between all departments to ensure all customer commitments are met. • Attend required in house and outside training sessions. • Supports buyer/planner functions as needed Minimum Qualifications • Associates degree required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. • Experience with Primavera P6 required • 2+ years’ experience in a material ordering, supplier relations, and schedule management. • Working knowledge of planned revenue calculations based on sales forecast (expected bookings), existing master schedule and Percentage of Completion (POC) schedules Possess a working knowledge of master scheduling of a finished product with multiple levels of process required to reach the finished stage. • Understanding of the financial impact of effective inventory management. Skills, Abilities and Other Requirements • Strong understanding of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Projects and Oracle; proven ability to learn new software programs • Able to manage multiple priorities with no direct supervision required • Learn policies and procedures, work instruction, ISO policies, Safety Rules and Regulations, and vendor products. Working & Environmental Conditions The employee typically performs duties in a normal office environment. There may be some work in a manufacturing environment and exposure to the elements of our factory. Additionally, there may be some work performed in the field with exposure to construction sites or active customer facilities. It is the policy of Powell Industries to promote safe working conditions for ALL employees, to make available where necessary special equipment to protect employees against specific hazards, to reduce accidents through prevention programs, and to establish rules that are designed for the safety of all. It is the responsibility of each employee to adhere to this policy, as well as to observe all safety practices and exercise every precaution for the safety of accidents. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly required to use hands to touch, hold, handle, or feel. Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds. Maintaining body equilibrium and agility to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, ascending, or descending stairs. More Information This job description outlines the essential functions of the job and does not contain a comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties. #LI-CAB In our 75+ year history, Powell has always known that our employees are at the heart of our success. Without question, we have the most talented people in all parts of our organization. As a manufacturer, we recruit and hire experienced and knowledgeable applicants to ensure our product is engineered, fabricated, and assembled to customer specifications! Powell’s culture has and will always be founded in our "can do" attitude. If we can imagine it, we can do it. Become a part of our story and let us help you write yours. Hard work pays off in all our teams, with opportunity for advancement and promotion without sacrificing work-life balance. Successful candidates must have a legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis, with only those candidates selected for interview contacted. Powell offers comprehensive health insurance for you and your family, 401k savings, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, company-sponsored wellness programs, and a collaborative work environment. EOE Protected Veterans/Disability If you need an accommodation in the hiring process, you may contact 713.378.2685. 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