Address** Will work primarily onsite at our facility in Springdale Ohio, however there is some flexibility to occasionally work off-site (hybrid).
Roles and Responsibilities
Responsible for facilitating the generation, distribution, and accuracy of piece-part and hours repair forecast for effective operations at the Aviation Component Service Center (ACSC).
Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy and guided by established policies or review of end results.
Responsible for forecasting component repair at the shop and cell level across the Aviation Component Service Center (ACSC)
Create and Maintain - new & existing forecasting demand models based on business insights research & analysis
Work with internal and external customers to improve forecast signals and process
Analyze business trends, identify gaps & recommend business opportunities to support business growth
Actively participate in monthly business planning cycles, interact directly with repair and overhaul shop leadership teams
Actively participate in LEAN/Kaizen events. Develop and execute plan for process improvement and standardization opportunities within forecasting function
Participate & support digitization projects
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and 3+ years of forecasting experience (or a minimum high school diploma / GED with an additional 4+ years of forecasting experience).
Advanced MS Excel skills required (pivot tables, etc).
Desired Characteristics
Master’s degree in any discipline (Business, Engineering, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or related field) preferred
Ability to translate complex datasets to understandable trends and market patterns using data visualization & analytics tool such as TIBCO Spotfire, Tableau, or similar
Strong knowledge in statistical modelling
Familiar with machine learning concepts, methods, and tools
Understanding and working knowledge of capacity & supply chain planning
Working knowledge of data processing and automation tools (Dataiku, Alteryx, or similar)
Working knowledge of programming/scripting languages (Python, R, or similar)
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office tools including PowerPoint
Flexible and resilient to respond constructively to new challenges
Self-starter able to operate autonomously with minimal guidance to consistently achieve high quality output
Detail-oriented, while also constantly prioritizing needs with resources available; able to support multiple projects and/or business functions at once
Excellent communication skills, interacts with multiple levels and functions with the distribution organization, and able to manage relationships
Able to thrive on a small core team and frequently interact with cross-functional teams
Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker.
