Production Coordinator

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Positive work-life balance

Employer paid medical dental vision

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace is seeking a Production Coordinator for the JETS II contract at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will manage shop production schedules, coordinate at work centers, and develop kits with materials and documentation to support aerospace manufacturing programs.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 10 years of project controls experience, with strong skills in MS Project and Primavera, and the ability to prioritize multiple projects while ensuring on-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and 10 years of project experience in project controls.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with overlapping schedule demands.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, composites manufacturing, and hardware assembly.

Responsibilities

• Maintain shop production schedule by job, machine, work center, etc.
• Develop and coordinate production scheduling at the job level at work centers to maximize overall manufacturing
• Review, plan, and coordinate the execution of manufacturing work requests using designated software.
• Daily review and adjustment of hardware development schedules and workflow within the various work centers to meet current shop priorities
• Develop job kits to full-kit level including material, consumables, and documentation
• Track schedule for manufacturing work orders, provide status reports to customers and follow up on questions and concerns
• Perform other duties as required

Skills

Scheduling

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

MS Project

Primavera

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

e2

Job description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Coordinator to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If Selected You Will

• Maintain shop production schedule (by job, machine, work center, etc.) in e2
• Develop and work with the Production Scheduler at the job level at work centers to maximize overall manufacturing
• Review, plan, and coordinate the execution of manufacturing work requests using designated software.
• Daily review and adjustment of hardware development schedules and workflow within the various work centers to meet current shop priorities
• Develop job kits to full-kit level including material, consumables, and documentation
• Track schedule for manufacturing work orders, provide thorough status reports to customers and provide follow-up support on questions and concerns
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in related field and 10 years of project experience in project controls.
• Effectively manage and prioritize responsibilities for multiple projects with overlapping schedule demands
• General understanding of manufacturing processes, including machining (manual, CNC mill and lathe, multi-axis, and electric discharge machining), sheet metal fabrication, welding, composites manufacturing, cleaning, and hardware assembly, water knife, press brake.
• Knowledge of the manufacturing and physical characteristics of metals, plastics, composites, and fibrous materials
• Knowledge of scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed scheduling decisions.
• Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity of quality procedures and documentation for aerospace flight Hardware, including material test reports, certificates of compliance, and heat treat and other quality records
• A resilient and proactive approach to problem solving
• Passion for space and the mission
• Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
• High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistanceRelocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.