Master Scheduler

Kratos Unmanned Systems; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Unmanned Systems in Florida is seeking a Master Scheduler to own and optimize the master production schedule. You will coordinate cross-functionally with program management, engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with contract requirements.

You will lead weekly schedule reviews, maintain MS Project plans, and drive schedule governance, risk assessment, and recovery actions across the program lifecycle in a fast-paced aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 5–10 years of Master Scheduling/Production Planning experience.
• Strong experience with MRP/ERP systems and scheduling principles using advanced tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and publish the Master Production Schedule aligned with contract requirements and demand.
• Monitor and adjust schedules for shortages, changes, and constraints.
• Create MS Project plan integrating engineering, supply chain, production, and QA tasks.
• Maintain the 3-year rolling GANTT and publish monthly.
• Ensure schedule logic, baselines, and critical path remain accurate weekly.
• Lead weekly schedule stand-ups and communicate gaps and recovery actions.
• Align MS Project with Costpoint and maintain accurate supply signals.
• Perform What-If modeling for design changes and constraints.
• Maintain configuration control of schedule files and publish official versions.

Skills

MS Project proficiency

MRP/ERP systems

Engineering drawings interpretation

Analytical problem-solving

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Aerospace industry experience

Leadership in meetings

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or related discipline

Tools

Costpoint

SAP

Oracle

Job description

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

The Master Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the master production schedule to ensure alignment with customer demand, program requirements, material availability, and manufacturing capacity and resources. This role plays a critical part in enabling on-time delivery from material procurement, efficient material flow from kitting to outsource and/or internal manufacturing to support of MSIis programs, prototypes/engineering, and production units. This role coordinates cross-functionally with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain (Procurement and Planners), Quality, Test, and Manufacturing to ensure contractual commitments are met.

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 the Master Schedule with version control to manage weekly rolling production schedules, 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:

Master Schedule Ownership

• Develop, manage and publish the Master Production Schedule (MPS) ensuring alignment with contract requirements and customer demand/commitments.
• Monitor, analyze, and adjust schedules based on material shortages, engineering changes, labor constraints, supplier delays, or shifting customer priorities.
• Develop MS Project that integrates engineering, supply chain, production, test, and quality tasks into a single master plan with clear dependencies, durations, and predecessors.
• Manage and maintain the GANTT (3-year rolling monthly demand build plan) and publish monthly (1st week)
• Ensures schedule logic, baselines, critical path, and constraints are accurate and updated weekly.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Facilitates schedule updates from Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain (Procurement and Planners), Test, Quality, and outside vendors.
• Leads weekly schedule stand-ups and communicates gaps, risks, and recovery actions.
• Coordinates with Supply Chain to ensure material availability aligns with production schedules - long-lead identification, demand signals and changes, and supplier on-time delivery status.
• Collaborate with Program Managers to ensure production plans reflect current program requirements
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, tools, and cross-functional communication.

Execution Governance

• Develop and publish weekly schedule reports, dashboards, critical path summaries, schedule adherence, lead time performance, inventory health, and on-time delivery.
• Flags deviations early and drives root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Reviews contract requirements and integrate relevant deliverables and milestones into the master schedule.

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.
• Drives master data updates in partnership with Procurement to improve MRP performance, including lead times, stocking levels, commodity codes, material status, and related parameters.

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.

Keyword: Master Scheduling, Production Planning, MPS, MS Project, Costpoint, MRP, ERP, BOM, Capacity Planning, Critical Path, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Program Management

Required Experience:

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 analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing aerospace R&D/manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead meetings, drive accountability, and elevate appropriately.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, program-driven environment with shifting priorities.

Preferred

• Experience in aerospace, electronics 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required

• Bacheloris degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 5-10 years experience in Master Scheduling, Production Planning/Scheduling, Operations Planning or Supply Chain roles.
• Strong experience and understanding of MRP/ERP systems and production scheduling principles using advanced scheduling tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-level bills of material (BOMs) with in-house and outsourced production flows.
• Background with low?rate initial production (LRIP) and prototype-to-production transition cycles.

Preferred

• Aerospace, defense, electronics manufacturing industry experience or similar high?complexity environments.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP, PMP, or similar certification.
• Experience supporting engineering development and low-volume/high-mix builds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Office and manufacturing shop-floor environment with routine interaction across engineering, supply chain, operations, and quality teams.
• May be exposed to noise, vibration, dust, and chemicals (within OSHA limits).
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods (8i9 hours typical).
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs per Micro Systems safety guidelines.
• Ability to work at a computer workstation for long durations.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Occasional travel (0i10%) to suppliers or corporate sites.

THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK BEING PERFORMED BY INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO THIS CLASSIFICATION. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED OF PERSONNEL SO CLASSIFIED.

A REVIEW OF THIS CLASSIFICATION HAS EXCLUDED THE MARGINAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CLASSIFICATION THAT ARE INCIDENTAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF FUNDAMENTAL JOB JUTIES. ALL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THIS JOB PROFICIENTLY. THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE THE MINIMUM LEVELS OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES.

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From: Kratos Defense