Master Scheduler

Job Description GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: The Master Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the integrated master schedule (IMS) to ensure on-time delivery of TDI’s 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. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Ownership 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. Cross-Functional Coordination 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. Execution Governance 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. Production & Test Scheduling 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. MRP/ERP Alignment 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. Risk, Change, and Communication 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. Compliance & Documentation 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. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: No direct reports; must influence cross-functional teams through transparency, data accuracy, and consistent communication. Experience And Skills KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Required 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 escalate appropriately. Preferred Experience in aerospace, turbomachinery, engine production, or defense manufacturing. Work…

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