Sr. Logistics Scheduling Coordinator

Rolls-Royce•Mankato, MN

2d•$25 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Logistics Scheduling Coordinator is a cross-functional leader responsible for aligning engineering change activity, material planning, and production scheduling to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations. This role plays a pivotal part in the Engineering Change Notice (ECN) process, supporting future part changes, new product introductions, and long-range production readiness. As a key SAP user, this position drives data accuracy, scheduling integrity, and system governance while supporting forecasting practices and exception management, including ship-short decisions for high-risk or constrained components. This role also leads to the creation, documentation, and continuous improvement of work instructions to ensure standardized, compliant, and efficient processes across logistics and scheduling functions.

Requirements

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, or Supply Chain Management and 5 years of experience in supply chain and/or distribution management; or 9 years of experience in supply chain and/or distribution management.

Nice To Haves

Exceptional knowledge of logistics, supply chain, and production processes and other techniques for maximizing the effective distribution of goods
Exceptional knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for order processing, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational, planning and follow up skills.
Strong level of interpersonal and people skills with the ability to work effectively with others.
Strong analytical and critical problem-solving skills and ability to make complex decisions.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Proficient with PC and MS Office Suite
Working knowledge of SAP ERP system
Knowledge of Rolls-Royce products, policies and procedures
Knowledge of assembly processes and procedures

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for SAP-related process changes, system issues, and user training.
Serve as a primary logistics representative in the ECN process, evaluating material, scheduling, and supply chain impacts of engineering changes.
Coordinate future part transitions, ensuring timely material availability, correct SAP master data setup, and seamless cut-over from old to new components.
Balance capacity, material constraints, and demand variability to minimize disruptions and maximize throughput.
Act as a key decision-maker in ship-short processes, assessing risk, prioritizing customer impact, and coordinating approvals and execution.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on schedule stability, lead-time reduction, and inventory optimization.
Lead the creation, documentation, and maintenance of logistics and scheduling work instructions.
Support audits and regulatory requirements through accurate and controlled documentation.
Act as a trusted liaison between Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Operations leadership.
Establish KPI setting, tracking, monitoring, and reporting.
Promote a compliance culture in area of responsibility and live the letter and the spirit of the Rolls Royce Code of Conduct.
Perform special projects as required.