Production Planner

• Develop and maintain floor production schedules for space-related projects, taking into account resource availability, project timelines, and customer requirements.
• Review material shortages, stock outages, and safety stock levels while working with Purchasing and Manufacturing to meet customer requirements. Propose changes when needed.
• Monitor production progress and proactively address any deviations from the schedule, ensuring on-time delivery of deliverables.
• Coordinates and expedites the flow of materials within internal work centers.
• Develops work statements and sequencing of data driven supply chain processes through collaboration and partnership with internal business shareholders.
• Reviews, maintains, and monitors ERP production data integrity to continuously improve product delivery.
• Develop a tool and process to identify and manage production capacity slots which are allocated to program management requirements, support delivery to milestones and inform impact to delivery dates where the production demand changes.
• Be the subject-matter-expert for cross-functional stakeholders determining Capacity based make vs. buy, forward scheduling and lead times analysis.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate production status, performance metrics, and recommendations for improvement to senior management.

• Minimum of 5 or more years of experience in engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain management, or related field.
• Proven experience in production planning or manufacturing operations, preferably in the aerospace/space/automotive industry.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficiency in production planning software and tools (e.g., ERP, MES…etc).
• Experience with Smartsheet, Microsoft Project and development of a Master Production Schedule
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on accuracy and precision in planning and execution.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, adapting quickly to changing priorities and deadlines.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.