Who We Are:

IPS Custom Automation is a leading provider of advanced
manufacturing solutions for the defense and energetics industries. We
specialize in the design, engineering, and integration of turnkey production
lines for energetics materials and munitions. Our solutions serve government
agencies, military contractors, and defense OEMs worldwide.

Who We’re Seeking:

We are seeking an experienced Planner/Scheduler who
is responsible for coordinating with engineering and operations teams to
decompose scope and develop the program’s schedule baseline.  In this role
you will also work with Business Development on proposals to capture new business.  This position will work within a team
environment consisting of program management, technical, production, financial
and other supporting staff.  This is a
career building role that provides exposure to contract management, production
operations, risk and opportunity management and program management practices.

The ideal candidate will have strong teambuilding skills,
exhibit strong collaboration/interpersonal skills, and possess comprehensive verbal and
written communication/presentation skills

What You’ll Do: 

• Apply
  knowledge of product development planning to establish and control the
  program schedule baseline; coordinate with multifunctional teams to update
  status for management decision making on complex development and
  production programs and proposals.
• Coordinate
  with business management and project management staff to develop an
  integrated program measurement baseline to manage cost, schedule and
  technical performance of the program
• Use
  project scheduling software to plan and gauge progress against the
  plan.  Identifies performance
  variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas with the
  technical (engineering and operations) leads. Works with the program team
  to develop courses of action and risk mitigation strategies to address
  performance issues.
• Perform
  thorough project analysis through metrics reviews and predictive analysis
  to enhance cost, schedule and technical performance.
• Perform
  Schedule risk analyses and work with the program manager to resolve risky
  schedules, critical path issues and network logic conflicts
• Performs
  other job duties as assigned and deemed appropriate by management.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s
  degree with 5 years professional related experience -OR - a Master's
  degree with 3 years of professional related experience.
• Will
  consider 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.
• Program
  scheduling experience using Microsoft Project or other
  related scheduling tool.
• Experience
  using MS Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability
  to travel domestically 10% of the time.
• US
  Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's
  degree or higher in Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Finance,
  Operations Management, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field
• 3
  years of program scheduling experience Microsoft Project
• Experience
  with Schedule Analytics and Schedule Risk Assessment tools.
• Working
  knowledge of EVMS guidelines and processes.

Demonstrated Who You Are:

• Experience
  with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition
  Regulations (DFAR)

• Experience
  with multiple tasks with competing priorities

• Demonstrated
  sense of urgency, self-motivated

• Experience
  and understanding of Planning / Schedule best practices and tools

• Use
  of Critical Path methodologies, Use of 14-point DCMA evaluation criteria

• Excellent
  business acumen and ability to make business-based decisions

• Procurement
  experience within engineering technologies or similar industry

• Ability
  to engage senior executives as necessary to resolve issues

• Proficiency
  in MS Office products (Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint and Project).

 What We Provide:

• Competitive
  base salary (commensurate with experience) and performance-based
  incentives.

• Generous
  employer contribution to the Employee portion of medical insurance (75+%).

• Dental,
  Vision, and Gap insurance offered.

• Employer-paid
  Life insurance and Short-Term Disability.

• 401(k)
  employer match and immediately vested.

• Generous
  paid time off policy.

• Career
  Growth opportunities

IPS Custom Automation is an EEO Employer -
M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status

 The information listed above is not a comprehensive
list of all duties/responsibilities performed. This job description is not an
employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter
this job description at any time without notice.

The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.  IPS Custom Automation considers many factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function, responsibilities, and a candidate's work experience, skill level, education/training, and location. 

Any physical and mental requirements described in this
job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions

IPS Custom Automation is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status