Aerospace Production Scheduler (MRP/ERP) — 1st Shift

Karman Space & Defense; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 82,638,000 - 103,298,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Production Control Planner on 1st Shift in Huntington Beach to develop, maintain, and optimize production schedules for complex aerospace hardware. You will coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality to balance capacity, material availability, and priorities for critical programs.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, 2+ years in manufacturing planning, and proficiency with MRP/ERP systems and Microsoft

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing planning, scheduling, or operations management.
• Experience using MRP/ERP systems for production scheduling, workflow management, and inventory planning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains detailed production schedules and rolling three-month forecasts aligned with customer requirements and delivery commitments.
• Utilizes MRP and ERP systems to manage production schedules, material requirements, inventory, and manufacturing workflow.
• Analyzes production capacity, material availability, demand forecasts, and changing priorities to identify constraints and adjust schedules accordingly.
• Coordinates with Procurement and Supply Chain to monitor material status, deliveries, and inventory levels and prevent shortages that could disrupt production.
• Maintains accurate MRP/ERP master data, including lead times, safety stock, inventory parameters, and other information supporting effective production planning.
• Creates production jobs and manages travelers to support timely job release and manufacturing execution.
• Collaborates with Manufacturing and Engineering to resolve issues affecting job release, production schedules, workflow, or customer delivery commitments.
• Monitors production progress, identifies schedule deviations and bottlenecks, and drives corrective and recovery actions to minimize delays.
• Leads and participates in production and schedule reviews, communicating priorities, risks, recovery plans, and weekly program updates to cross-functional teams and Project Managers.
• Performs root cause analysis and supports process improvements that reduce lead times, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen schedule performance.

Skills

MRP/ERP experience

Excel

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Manufacturing processes

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Production Control Planner on 1st Shift in Huntington Beach to develop, maintain, and optimize production schedules for complex aerospace hardware. You will coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality to balance capacity, material availability, and priorities for critical programs.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, 2+ years in manufacturing planning, and proficiency with MRP/ERP systems and Microsoft