Aerospace Production Control & Scheduling Specialist

Platform Aerospace; Hollywood (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Aerospace in Hollywood, MD is seeking a Production Control Technician to coordinate daily manufacturing schedules and ensure on-time delivery. You will act as a liaison across Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Inventory Control, and Manufacturing Operations.

The ideal candidate will monitor WIP, identify constraints, and support planning, prioritization, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in production control, manufacturing, or related environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, and work instructions.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Monitor schedules, WIP, and work in process to support on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Inventory Control to resolve issues.
• Support production planning, workload prioritization, and capacity planning.
• Provide schedule updates and recovery plans, and escalate risks.
• Maintain and report key production metrics and KPI.
• Support Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Independently working

Education

Associate degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Business, Engineering Technology, or related field

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Platform Aerospace in Hollywood, MD is seeking a Production Control Technician to coordinate daily manufacturing schedules and ensure on-time delivery. You will act as a liaison across Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Inventory Control, and Manufacturing Operations.

The ideal candidate will monitor WIP, identify constraints, and support planning, prioritization, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced aerospace environment.