Master Scheduler in Glenrothes

Location(s): Glenrothes or Livingston

Security Clearance Requirements: Baseline. Must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Why join Raytheon:

Raytheon UK is a powerhouse in defence and aerospace, where innovation meets impact. As a key partner to the UK government and global customers, we tackle the toughest challenges across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Beyond cutting-edge defence solutions, we lead the way in digital training transformation for both military and commercial clients. At Raytheon UK, you will work with pioneering technology, collaborate with top industry experts, and be part of a dynamic team that fuels your growth. Whether you're looking to push boundaries, develop your skills, or make a real-world impact, your future starts here.

What You Will Do:

• Creating, maintaining, and updating the Master Production Schedule for assigned programs.
• Serving as a key point of contact for the Integrated Program team, ensuring customer commitments are met.
• Support company Gate reviews - generating a Master Schedule upon receipt of Purchase Orders.
• Chair Monthly Master Production Schedule reviews for each of your assigned programs.
• Prepare and communicate weekly work schedule (Weekly Targets) to production team, via daily morning production meetings.
• Ensure the Master Production Schedule fulfils the customer order book and is aligned to inventory and On Time Delivery targets.
• Manage / realign schedule changes as required through periodic Monthly Production Schedule reviews.
• Provide labour resource requirement plans (For each of your assigned programs), to the Operations management team and align on load levelling targets.
• Develop capacity What If simulations models for the end to end manufacturing process.
• Forecasting - work with the programme management function to understand the 18 month outlook for future forecasted orders and translate the input into headcount requirements.
• Capacity HPU KPIs - Support efforts to ensure Customer on Time Delivery requirements are met and Aged WIP targets are achieved.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Proven record of success in a Master Scheduling role, with strong understanding and exposure to Operations, Engineering, Logistics and Sales.
• SAP experience essential.
• Effective communication both verbally and in written form.
• Analytical and numerically astute with strong problem-solving skills.
• Able to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks and achieve goals.
• Self-driven, focused, results and quality oriented.
• Team player, innovative with sound judgement and solutions driven.
• Proficient user of Microsoft suite of packages including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, where needed.

What we offer:

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

Work Culture:

37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements. Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role. A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities. Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

For this role the successful hire will need to be a permanent UK resident and successfully complete a baseline (BPSS) security and background check.