Master Scheduler – CMC Industrialization

Rolls-Royce • Indianapolis, IN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Master Scheduler – CMC Industrialization is responsible for developing, maintaining, and controlling the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for Rolls-Royce’s Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) industrialization program across Indianapolis and Cypress, California. This role provides program-level schedule integration across facilities build-out, CAPEX execution, equipment installation, process qualification, and operational readiness, enabling predictable delivery of first-of-kind manufacturing capability. The Master Scheduler serves as the central authority for schedule integrity, critical path visibility, and scenario analysis.

Requirements

• An Associate’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field with 4+ years of experience OR A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field with 2+ years of experience OR A Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field OR JD/Ph.D.
• In lieu of a degree, 6+ years of experience in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, including logic development, baselining, and performance analysis
• Experience scheduling manufacturing, industrialization, or CAPEX-driven Programs
• Strong understanding of cross-functional dependencies in facilities start-up and production readiness
• Systems-level thinking with strong attention to schedule logic and data quality
• Ability to translate complex Program activity into clear, actionable schedules
• Confident communicator with technical, operational, and leadership stakeholders
• Proactive approach to schedule risk identification and mitigation

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting manufacturing facilities start-up, commissioning, or production ramp-up
• Familiarity with aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Technology Readiness Levels (M-TRLs) or gated development frameworks
• Experience with first-of-kind or advanced materials manufacturing Programs

Responsibilities

• Be the recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) for scheduling process, skills, data and toolset within the Program / project
• Develop and maintain a resource- and logic-driven Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
• Integrate schedules across multiple workstreams, including Facilities, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, IT, and EHS
• Align site-level schedules between Indianapolis and Cypress, ensuring consistent structure, coding, and milestones
• Guide program team members to develop high quality detail work stream schedules and integrate these into a Master Schedule to deliver the Program / project business plan utilizing analysis and scenarios to optimize the schedule outcomes
• Perform critical path, float, and what-if analysis using P6 and MS Project to identify risks, opportunities, and recovery strategies
• Establish schedule baselines, manage change control, and track performance against approved plans
• Analyze schedule impacts associated with resourcing and CAPEX changes, equipment delivery, and commissioning activities
• Partner closely with Program Managers and functional leads to ensure schedule realism and executable logic
• Incorporate program, supplier and other third-party schedules into the IMS, validating dependencies and delivery commitments
• Support Program decision-making during facilities start-up, equipment qualification, and production ramp-up
• Produce executive-level schedule reports, milestone dashboards, and readiness metrics directly from P6 and MS Project data
• Support Program reviews, gate reviews, and operational readiness assessments with schedule-driven insights
• Drive continuous improvement in scheduling standards, templates, and best practices

Benefits

• bonus
• employee support assistance
• employee discounts
• health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• a flexible spending account
• a health savings account
• a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• certain paid holidays
• paid parental and family care leave
• tuition reimbursement
• a long-term incentive plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree