Master Scheduler, Glenrothes

Manufacturing role based in Glenrothes (or Livingston). 12‑month fixed‑term contract, full time (37 hours per week).

Security clearance required: baseline (BPSS). Must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.

• Creating, maintaining, and updating the Master Production Schedule for assigned programs. Serve as a key point of contact for the Integrated Program team to ensure customer commitments are met.
• Support company Gate reviews – generate a Master Schedule upon receipt of Purchase Orders.
• Chair Monthly Master Production Schedule reviews for each assigned program, producing the Monthly Production dashboard (top‑level output).
• Prepare and communicate weekly work schedule (Weekly Targets) to the production team via daily morning production meetings.
• Ensure the Master Production Schedule fulfills the customer order book and aligns with inventory and On‑Time Delivery targets; manage/realign schedule changes as required through periodic reviews.
• Provide labour resource requirement plans for each assigned program to the Operations management team, aligning on load levelling targets (top level/lower‑level sub‑assembly).
• Develop capacity 'What If' simulation models for the end‑to‑end manufacturing process.
• Forecasting – work with programme management to understand the 18‑month outlook for future forecasted orders and translate input into headcount requirements.
  • Capacity
  • HPU
• KPIs – support efforts to meet Customer On‑Time Delivery requirements and achieve Aged WIP targets.

• Proven record in a Master Scheduling role with strong understanding and exposure to Operations, Engineering, Logistics and Sales.
• SAP experience essential.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical, numerically astute with strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Time‑management, prioritisation, and goal‑achievement skills.
• Self‑driven, results‑oriented, quality focused.
• Team player, innovative, sound judgement, solution‑driven.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days (37hr).
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• Six times salary Life Assurance with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice options, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.

• 37‑hour working week, hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site‑specific arrangements.
• Remote, hybrid and site‑based working opportunities, depending on your needs and the role requirements.
• Flexible working culture focused on output rather than desk time; formal arrangements may be requested and assessed under the role.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.