Aerospace Production Planning & Scheduling Lead

NE-XT USA; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NE-XT USA in Windsor, CT seeks a Production Control & Scheduling Lead to turn demand into reliable, on-time production. You will create integrated plans, partner with Operations and Engineering, and interface with customers to ensure commitments are met.

You will measure progress, address bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement with planning tools and dashboards, while upholding safety and quality across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production planning/scheduling in manufacturing.
• Advanced analytical skills to interpret data and drive decisions.
• Clear communicator with cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Fluency with production planning software and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Leadership track record in developing teams and managing performance.
• Lean/CI exposure; Six Sigma preferred.
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, or precision manufacturing.
• Epicor Manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Lean or Six Sigma background.

Responsibilities

• Create integrated production plans and shop schedules aligned to business goals and customer commitments.
• Work with Operations and Engineering to meet the plan—every day.
• Interface with customers to ensure on-time delivery performance.
• Measure progress, resolve bottlenecks, and re-prioritize work to hit deadlines and optimize resources.
• Build out planning tools, dashboards, and standard work to mature the function.
• Promote safety and quality standards throughout the production lifecycle.
• Deliver concise reports on plan health and production KPIs to leadership.

Skills

Production planning & scheduling

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP & MRP systems

Leadership & team development

Lean / Six Sigma

Aerospace / precision manufacturing

Epicor Manufacturing

Microsoft Office Suite

Tools

Epicor Manufacturing

ERP & MRP Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

NE-XT USA in Windsor, CT seeks a Production Control & Scheduling Lead to turn demand into reliable, on-time production. You will create integrated plans, partner with Operations and Engineering, and interface with customers to ensure commitments are met.

You will measure progress, address bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement with planning tools and dashboards, while upholding safety and quality across the lifecycle.