Aerospace Production Flow Coordinator

Platform Aerospace; Hollywood (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Aerospace in Hollywood, MD is seeking a Production Control Technician to coordinate production activities and help ensure schedules, quality, and customer delivery commitments are met. The role serves as a key liaison between Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Inventory Control, and Manufacturing Operations.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced aerospace/UAS manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years in production control or manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and BOMs.
• Experience with ERP/MRP and Excel.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and across functions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production schedules, work orders, and WIP 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, elevate risks, and support production meetings with accurate status reports and recovery plans.
• Verify manufacturing documentation is accurate, complete, and available to support production activities.
• Expedite critical materials and hardware required to meet production schedules.
• Support HazMat tracking and compliance with company procedures and applicable regulations.
• Assist with root cause investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain and report key production metrics, including schedule adherence, on-time delivery, throughput, labor efficiency, and WIP status.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to improve production flow and operational efficiency.

Skills

Production scheduling

ERP/MRP systems

Excel skills

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Platform Aerospace in Hollywood, MD is seeking a Production Control Technician to coordinate production activities and help ensure schedules, quality, and customer delivery commitments are met. The role serves as a key liaison between Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Inventory Control, and Manufacturing Operations.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced aerospace/UAS manufacturing environment.