Aerospace Production & Materials Planning Lead

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 136,000 - 167,000; Full time

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Job summary

CesiumAstro, Inc. seeks a Manager of Production & Material Planning to lead master production scheduling, MRP, and demand/supply alignment for aerospace programs.

You will manage a team of Production and Material Planners, collaborating across Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and PM to ensure on-time delivery and plan integrity in a regulated environment. The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, process discipline, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning NPI

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 7–9 years in supply chain planning or procurement, with 1–3 years in leadership.
• Strong ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Deep understanding of production planning, material planning, scheduling, and MRP logic.
• Familiarity with aerospace/defense processes, lead times, and configuration control.
• Knowledge of BOM structures, routings, capacity planning, and shop floor workflows.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and manufacturing docs.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite).
• Understanding FAR/DFARS and AS9100 requirements in planning and documentation.
• Clear communication for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee master production schedule development and execution.
• Ensure plans align with capacity, labor, materials, and program requirements.
• Monitor schedule performance and mitigate delays.
• Support engineering changes and production readiness activities.
• Lead coordination with Operations to level-load production.
• Manage daily/weekly MRP execution for demand signals and material flow.
• Review BOM accuracy, planning parameters, and lead times.
• Monitor material shortages and drive cross-functional recovery.
• Collaborate with Procurement to manage supplier delays and risks.
• Ensure planning data integrity for forecast accuracy and inventory health.
• Lead and develop Production and Material Planners.
• Provide direction, prioritization, and performance feedback.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and PM for program success.
• Communicate risks and updates to leadership.
• Support NPI and ramp-up planning.
• Align practices with AS9100 and internal policies.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation in ERP/MRP systems.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve forecast accuracy.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Reinforce standard work and planning metrics (OTD, adherence, accuracy).

Skills

MRP knowledge

Supply chain planning

Leadership

BOM/Routings understanding

AS9100 knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems

FAR/DFARS understanding

Industrial aerospace experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management/Business/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

CesiumAstro, Inc. seeks a Manager of Production & Material Planning to lead master production scheduling, MRP, and demand/supply alignment for aerospace programs.

You will manage a team of Production and Material Planners, collaborating across Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and PM to ensure on-time delivery and plan integrity in a regulated environment. The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, process discipline, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning NPI