Master Scheduler

About the role

Join Knight Aerospace as a Master Scheduler to help connect engineering, production, and program teams and keep complex aerospace projects moving forward. The Master Scheduler creates high‑level portfolio schedules for all corporate aerospace programs, ensuring long‑term alignment between engineering requirements and production capacity. These schedules dictate workflow sequencing and the role represents the company's values while exceeding customer expectations.

Benefits

• Affordable medical coverage
• Employer‑paid dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Target annual bonus of 5% of salary (subject to bonus program terms)
• 110 hours of PTO annually, increasing to 150 hours after five years of service and 190 hours after ten years
• Benefits become effective on the first day of the month following the hire date
• Optional enhanced dental, short‑term disability (STD), long‑term disability (LTD), and Aflac plans

Responsibilities

• Develop, baseline, and maintain high‑level portfolio manager schedules across all company programs
• Translate high‑level program timelines into actionable milestones for engineering, manufacturing planners, and other departments
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential schedule risks, opportunities, and process improvements
• Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure master schedules align with technical drawings and manufacturing capabilities
• Create and maintain comprehensive job instructions within the company ERP system
• Ensure and track program workflow across departments
• Assist department managers in planning resource requirements based on forecasted schedules

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Exceptional teamwork and collaboration
• Ability to foster a productive and positive work environment
• Effectively promote company goals across departments
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Preferred software knowledge: MS Excel, MS Word, and CETEC ERP
• MS Project experience (required)
• Professional presentation skills
• Advanced data analysis skills with the ability to collect, analyze, and report information

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of proven experience in master scheduling within aerospace engineering and manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated experience working across small, medium, and large‑cap companies
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field, paired with a strong background in manufacturing
• APICS certification is preferred

Work Environment

Full‑time position in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Must be comfortable adapting to changing workplace needs.