Master Scheduler – CMC Industrialization

Job Description

Job Title: JR6149558 Master Scheduler – CMC Industrialization

Working Pattern: Onsite

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

Relocation is available for this position if appropriate

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Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.

You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary

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.

What you will be doing:

Integrated Program Scheduling

• 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

Schedule Control & Analysis

• 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

Program Integration & Stakeholder Support

• 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

Reporting & Governance

• 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

Who we’re looking for:

Basic 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
• In order to qualify for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident.

Preferred:

• 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
• Demonstrated experience building and managing Program-level Integrated Master Schedules
• 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

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. 

Infinite Potential

Closing date:  October 19,  2026

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Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including 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; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.