Aerospace Production Planner & Scheduler

PCX Aerostructures, LLC; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Aerospace and Defense, Santa Ana, seeks a Production Control Planner to keep production moving and prevent bottlenecks in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

You will manage scheduling, coordinate outside processing and hardware delivery, and ensure on-time shipments while aligning demand, supply, capacity, and tooling. BS degree plus 5+ years in production control, ERP experience required.

Qualifications

• BS degree or higher in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' direct experience in Production Control, preferably in aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems and ERP planning tools (Epicor preferred).
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills; excellent communication and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling activities through the advanced planning system.
• Identify and respond to material issues and shortages.
• Coordinate outside processing and hardware delivery.
• Monitor corrective actions and schedule execution.
• Drive alignment between demand, supply, capacity, and tooling availability.
• Communicate across departments to resolve bottlenecks.
• Ensure accurate work orders, traceability, and documentation.
• Support continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Ensure timely shipments and full production schedule realization.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional comms

Analytical skills

Customer requirements

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multi-project handling

Education

BS in Business Administration or related

Tools

Epicor ERP

MS Office

Job description

Applied Aerospace and Defense, Santa Ana, seeks a Production Control Planner to keep production moving and prevent bottlenecks in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

You will manage scheduling, coordinate outside processing and hardware delivery, and ensure on-time shipments while aligning demand, supply, capacity, and tooling. BS degree plus 5+ years in production control, ERP experience required.