Aerospace Production Controller - Clearance Eligible

Platform Aerospace; Hollywood (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Aerospace is seeking a Production Coordinator (Production Control) in Hollywood, MD to coordinate daily manufacturing activities and ensure schedules, quality standards, and customer delivery commitments are met. The role acts as a liaison across Production, Engineering, QA, Supply Chain, and Inventory Control.

The ideal candidate will monitor work orders, WIP, and material availability, managing multiple priorities in an aerospace/UAS manufacturing environment with strong organization

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 2–5 years in production control or related field.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Excel.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and BOMs.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production schedules, work orders, and WIP to support on-time delivery and identify constraints.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Inventory Control to resolve issues impacting production.
• Support production planning, workload prioritization, and capacity planning activities.
• Provide schedule updates, elevate risks, and support production meetings with status reports and recovery plans.
• Verify manufacturing documentation is accurate and available to support production activities.
• Expedite critical materials and hardware to meet production schedules.
• Support HazMat tracking and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Maintain and report key production metrics (schedule adherence, on-time delivery, throughput, labor efficiency, WIP).
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Time-management

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Technology/Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Platform Aerospace is seeking a Production Coordinator (Production Control) in Hollywood, MD to coordinate daily manufacturing activities and ensure schedules, quality standards, and customer delivery commitments are met. The role acts as a liaison across Production, Engineering, QA, Supply Chain, and Inventory Control.

The ideal candidate will monitor work orders, WIP, and material availability, managing multiple priorities in an aerospace/UAS manufacturing environment with strong organization