Production Scheduler (Propulsion)
$90,000–$125,000 year
On-siteRedondo Beach, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop and maintain the integrated production schedule for propulsion hardware by converting customer and program demand into executable shop schedules. Sequence work based on material readiness, capacity, and priorities while balancing workload across manufacturing cells to maximize throughput. Evaluate factory constraints in additive manufacturing, machining, and assembly to identify bottlenecks and develop recovery plans. Verify material availability and confirm engineering releases before production starts, partnering with cross-functional teams to resolve readiness gaps. Participate in daily standups, review schedule adherence, and drive improvements to ERP/MES accuracy and factory throughput.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of production scheduling, planning, production control, or manufacturing operations experience
- Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows and capacity planning
- Experience working within ERP/MRP/MES systems
Desired Qualifications
- 5+ years of production scheduling, planning, production control, or manufacturing operations experience
- Demonstrated experience supporting high-mix, low-volume manufacturing
- Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience
- Experience supporting propulsion, precision machining, fabrication, or assembly operations
- Familiarity with AS9100 manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated experience with capacity modeling and production scheduling software
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills
- Familiarity with Manufacturo, Coupa, Jira, Teamcenter, or similar enterprise systems
- Demonstrated experience with SQL, Python or other programming
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, macros, etc.)
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