Aerospace Production Lead & Master Scheduler (9/80)

Specialized Recruiting Group; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Company-paid life insurance

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Specialized Recruiting Group seeks an experienced Production Manager to own the shop floor from release to ship across multiple processes in an aerospace environment. You will drive the master schedule, coordinate material and outside processing, and lead a hands-on team to meet customer and contract dates.

This is a leadership role requiring deep knowledge of fabrication, machining, welding, finishing and assembly, plus ProShop ERP and advanced Excel reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing production in a complex, multi-process environment.
• AS9100 aerospace/defense experience is preferred.
• Reads engineering drawings and GD&T; understands routings, sheet metal, welding, finishing specs and inspection requirements.
• Hands-on ERP scheduling experience; ProShop experience a strong plus; advanced Excel for reports and schedules.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (22 CFR 120.62).

Responsibilities

• Own the master production schedule across fabrication, machining, welding, paint/finishing and assembly.
• Review open jobs daily and drive constraints to closure with cross-functional teams.
• Build and maintain production reports from ProShop ERP and present to GM and leadership.
• Keep ERP work orders, routings and job status accurate in real time.
• Lead shop leads and operators; set daily priorities and balance capacity.
• Coordinate material and outside processing to avoid delays.
• Lead recovery plans to improve on-time delivery for aerospace primes.
• Support AS9100 and customer audits and ensure quality flow-down requirements.
• Enforce ITAR/compliance on the shop floor.
• Drive continuous improvement in throughput, setup time, scrap and rework.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

ProShop ERP

ERP/MRP scheduling

Excel

Job description

Specialized Recruiting Group seeks an experienced Production Manager to own the shop floor from release to ship across multiple processes in an aerospace environment. You will drive the master schedule, coordinate material and outside processing, and lead a hands-on team to meet customer and contract dates.

This is a leadership role requiring deep knowledge of fabrication, machining, welding, finishing and assembly, plus ProShop ERP and advanced Excel reporting.