Job Description
Lead Estimator, Production Scheduler
Job Location:  Texarkana, TX 75505
Teams:  Operations
Req Id:  4016
Posting Start Date:  11/5/26
Job Type:  Full-Time
Work Type:  Onsite
Job Description: 

Job Summary

Responsible for leading with cross-functional teams to plan and schedule production activities, minimizing throughput times while maximizing work center utilization, output and efficiency, in order to meet customer demand for on-time delivery requirements. This will require identifying capacity, material and staffing constraints in advance, then partnering with colleagues, operations, and the procurement team to identify and implement solutions. Responsible for leading and providing all direct labor estimates.

Responsibilities

  • Lead team that creates and provides all direct labor estimates for bids and proposals. 
  • Develop and maintain capacity and staffing for all production resources. Balance workload (staffing) based on a variety of constraints, including schedule, delivery dates, materials, personnel, equipment, capacity, and explosive limits. 
  • Support New Product introductions through time and motion studies and direct labor estimating. 
  • Analyze work flow and aggressively identify opportunities for continuous improvement projects to maximize the use of manpower and equipment in order to meet HPUs. 
  • Analyze material demands and project schedule in order to maintain adequate supply of material to support production while minimizing inventory. 
  • Responsible for creating and maintaining complete and accurate Production Schedule and associated Reports. Create Integrated Master Schedule for current products as well as products being bid on. Update / Review / Maintain MPS and develop GPP schedule, leading reviews with core teams, program management and Directors. As well as any other duties assigned. 

KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

  • Strong Organizational, Prioritization, and Time Management skills. Able to simultaneously coordinate multiple projects and resources to enable timely completion of all tasks and projects, prioritizing as necessary
  • Strong Analytical Skills including the ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; collect and research data; use intuition and experience to complement data and make timely decisions; design work flows and procedures
  • Robust interpersonal skills needed in order to collaborate with direct and indirect team members to collectively address problems and develop solutions. This includes strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft products with demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Project and Excel
  • Detailed understanding of production process

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Business/Accounting/Industrial Engineering Required Required
  • 3+ years in production control / production planning Required
  • Radiography experience Preferred
  • Defense manufacturing experience with munitions, metal fabrication Preferred

Travel Requirements:

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    Candidates may be required to satisfy additional job-related requirements, including those established and controlled by third parties, as part of the selection process.

Compensation and Benefits

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the wage range for this role is $68,480.00 - $102,720.00  This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

 

Notices to Applicants
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