Master Scheduler

general job summary:

the master scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the integrated master schedule (ims) to ensure on-time delivery of tdiis turbine engine programs, prototypes, and production units. This role coordinates cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, quality, test, and manufacturing to convert customer demand and program requirements into an accurate, achievable, and fully resource-loaded schedule.

this position establishes schedule governance, collects real-time status from shop-floor teams, ensures constraints are visible, resolves conflicts, and drives accountability to execution milestones. The master scheduler will own ms project schedule revision control, lead weekly schedule reviews, support mrp/erp alignment (costpoint), and serve as the central point for communicating schedule risk and recovery actions to leadership.

• develops and maintains program schedules in ms project aligned with customer requirements, internal gating, and contract deliverables.
• integrates engineering, supply chain, production, test, and quality tasks into a single master plan with clear dependencies, durations, and predecessors.
• ensures schedule logic, baselines, critical path, and constraints are accurate and updated weekly.

• facilitates schedule updates from engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, test, quality, and outside vendors.
• leads weekly schedule stand-ups and communicates gaps, risks, and recovery actions.
• coordinates with supply chain on long-lead identification, demand signals, and supplier on-time delivery status.

• publishes weekly schedule reports, dashboards, and critical path summaries.
• tracks earned value, percent complete, work remaining, and milestone adherence.
• flags deviations early and drives root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

• aligns engine build and test cell capacity planning with customer demand.
• creates finite production schedules for work centers and identifies resources required to execute the plan.
• maintains visibility of work-in-process (wip), shortages, test status, and shipping readiness.

• ensures ms project schedules align with costpoint work orders, part availability, and bom structure.
• collaborates with inventory, procurement, and planning to maintain accurate supply signals.
• supports program cost, material planning, and labor loading through accurate data integration.

• performs what-if modeling to assess schedule impacts of design changes, supply chain delays, or resource constraints.
• manages schedule baselines, revisions, and version control within teams or sharepoint.
• provides timely communication to leadership on schedule health and projected delivery performance.

• supports as9100, dfars, and internal gating requirements for planning and documented scheduling.
• maintains configuration control of all schedule files and publishes official versions to the pmo repository.

• no direct reports; must influence cross-functional teams through transparency, data accuracy, and consistent communication.

keyword: master scheduling, ms project, ims, critical path, baselines, resource loading, mrp, erp, costpoint, production planning, wip, capacity planning, evm, aerospace, defense

required experience:

• strong proficiency in ms project (complex dependencies, resource loading, baselines, critical path).
• experience with mrp/erp systems (costpoint preferred; sap/oracle acceptable).
• ability to interpret engineering drawings, boms, routings, and manufacturing workflows.
• strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• excellent communication and coordination skills.
• ability to work in a rapidly changing aerospace r&d/manufacturing environment.
• demonstrated ability to lead meetings, drive accountability, and elevate appropriately.

• experience in aerospace, turbo machinery, engine production, or defense manufacturing.
• working knowledge of earned value management (evm) and schedule performance metrics..
• familiarity with dod programs, contract requirements, and gated development processes.
• understanding of as9100 planning, configuration control, and documentation standards.
• ability to perform capacity planning and resource constraint modeling.

• bachelor is degree in business, engineering, supply chain, operations, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 3i7 years experience in master scheduling, production planning, program scheduling, or operations planning.
• strong experience using ms project and/or advanced scheduling tools.

• aerospace or defense industry experience.
• apics cpim or cscp, pmp, or similar certification.
• experience supporting engineering development and low-volume/high-mix builds.

• office and…