The Master Scheduler owns the integrated repair network schedule for component repair operations, combining commercial, military, and ship-in inputs into a single, feasible, and optimized plan. This role ensures on-time delivery, material readiness, and balanced capacity while improving Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC). The Master Scheduler partners with Operations, Materials, Quality, Engineering, and Program/Customer teams to translate demand and constraints into an executable schedule with clear governance and data integrityJob Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Demand and Intake Management
- Consolidate demand from commercial orders, military programs, and ship-in components into one master demand view
- Apply documented prioritization rules (AOG, contractual penalties, readiness drivers) and maintain freeze windows
- Lead weekly Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) to reconcile demand, capacity, and constraints; lock the 2-week firm plan and maintain a 13-week horizon
Master Scheduling and Capacity Planning
- Build and maintain a 13-week rolling master schedule across all repair cells, special processes, and test/NDT assets
- Balance labor, equipment, special processes (internal/external), and test capacity; identify bottlenecks and recovery options
- Translate the master schedule into finite dispatch lists by cell/asset; manage handoffs and queue standards
Material and Repair Readiness
- Align kit readiness to schedule start dates; enforce “kit complete” gates and SLAs prior to release
- Integrate engineering routings, BOMs, concessions, and quality holds into the plan; manage alternates and rework loops
- Protect delivery through proactive management of turnbacks, scrap, yield assumptions, and external vendor SLAs
Execution Control and Escalation
- Run daily tier meetings to review adherence, constraints, and recovery actions; publish updated dispatch priorities
- Escalate constraints (labor, special process capacity, test equipment downtime, quality holds, engineering changes) with data, options, and impacts
- Drive root cause and corrective actions for misses on TAT, OTD, WIP aging, and schedule adherence
Continuous Improvement and Governance
- Standardize scheduling parameters, calendars, priority rules, and freeze windows; sustain through audits and change control
- Lead kaizens to reduce WIP, cycle time, and queue variability; improve takt adherence and first-pass yield
- Champion data accuracy for routings, queue times, and standard times; synchronize APS/ERP parameters after changes
Stakeholder Communication
- Provide clear commit dates and risk/mitigation to Commercial and Military Program Managers
- Publish schedule outputs and changes to Operations, Materials, Quality, and Test/NDT teams with reason codes
- Maintain transparent change logs and version control for audits and customer reviews
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in production planning/scheduling within aerospace, MRO, or complex repair environments
- Demonstrated experience integrating commercial, military, and ship-in demand into a single schedule
- Proficiency in ERP/MRP and scheduling systems; strong Excel and analytics skills
Desired Characteristics
- APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, or similar certification
- Experience in regulated environments and export-controlled work; familiarity with military contracts and TAT/penalty structures
- Background in Lean/Continuous Improvement with measurable cycle time and WIP reductions
- Experience with BI tools for KPI dashboards and what-if analysis
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
