Project Planner Scheduling Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview:

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.

We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control.

We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.

Position Overview:

The Project Planner Scheduling Lead will be a member of our new Magnetics business headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. This is a rare opportunity to help develop and maintain program and project schedules for greenfield advanced manufacturing facilities that are shaping the future of American manufacturing. The ideal candidate is a hands-on contributor with experience managing schedules for capital projects. This role is responsible for creating, updating, analyzing, and reporting on schedule performance across a portfolio of engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities. The Project Scheduler will maintain the systems, tools, and processes required to monitor schedule progress, identify risks, and support proactive decision-making for project teams.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop, update, and maintain project and portfolio schedules for capital projects, including forecasting, tracking, and weekly status reporting.
• Work closely with project managers to establish baselines, align schedules with annual plans, and provide weekly forecast updates.
• Build and maintain schedule reporting templates that enable effective communication across project teams.
• Prepare detailed and summary schedules using Microsoft Project / Primavera P6 / Smartsheet / other scheduling platforms.
• Identify schedule risks related to engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities and assist project teams in mitigation planning.
• Support schedule compliance for partner and customer contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with capital projects, engineering, and procurement teams on project setup and master data maintenance.
• Track equipment installation and commissioning progress and provide schedule inputs needed for cost control and in-service date alignment.
• Participate in project closeout reviews to capture lessons learned and future improvements.
• Support development of capital project scheduling processes and procedures.
• Assist in the creation of portfolio-level dashboards.
• Occasional travel to subcontractor or vendor locations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience in scheduling for medium to large capex projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field.
• 7 -10+ years of progressive schedule management experience.
• 5 - 7 years of industrial project experience.
• Proficiency in building and maintaining integrated schedules across complex workstreams.

Desired Qualities:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to support and influence project stakeholders.
• Adaptable and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Proactive approach to schedule analysis and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and scheduling tools.
• Demonstrated ability to support project delivery on schedule and within scope

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer - EEO is The Law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

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