Aerospace Production Planner & Control Lead

Jet Propulsion Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 101,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellbeing and retirement plans

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks a versatile Production Planning & Control professional. You will optimize production processes, manage work orders and material flow, and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and project teams is essential. The role requires a Bachelor’s in IE/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering with 6+ years of related experience, plus strong skills in MRP/ERP, data analysis,

Qualifications

• > Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field with 6 years of related experience.
• > Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, capacity analysis, MRP/ERP systems, inventory management, and material flow.
• > Ability to read and interpret engineering and manufacturing drawings.
• > Strong analytical, statistical, and problem‑solving skills; proficient

Responsibilities

• Manage MRP‑driven supply, demand, and fulfillment planning
• Release work orders, requisitions, kits, and maintain accurate part master data and configuration
• Coordinate with engineering and project teams to review drawings, translate requirements into manufacturable plans, and support IBAT/ manufacturing issue resolution
• Review and level‑load production schedules to optimize resources, capacity, and throughput; assess manufacturing capabilities to meet project requirements cost‑effectively
• Monitor material availability, resolve shortages, identify alternate sourcing, expedite subassemblies, and ensure components are available at point‑of‑use
• Analyze MRP/ERP output, troubleshoot exceptions, adjust lead times, and ensure valid order policies, safety stocks, and build readiness
• Provide material status, factory priorities, WIP visibility, KPIs, and corrective action plans; identify risks to build schedules and develop mitigation strategies
• Optimize production workflows, reduce waste, shorten cycle times, improve productivity, and remove bottlenecks using industrial‑engineering methods
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across operations using Lean, Six Sigma, VSM, RCA, and data‑driven analysis
• Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, finance, logistics, and project management teams to maintain material flow, resolve issues, and align priorities
• Contribute to capacity planning, manpower planning, change management, configuration control, and operational improvement projects requiring strong analytical and cross‑functional leadership

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Production planning

Capacity analysis

MRP/ERP systems

Inventory management

Reading engineering drawings

Analytical skills

Statistical analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

PowerBI

MS Project

Job description

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks a versatile Production Planning & Control professional. You will optimize production processes, manage work orders and material flow, and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and project teams is essential. The role requires a Bachelor’s in IE/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering with 6+ years of related experience, plus strong skills in MRP/ERP, data analysis,