Production Planner

Socket.dev; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Flexible Time Off

Life insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referrals

Swag

Job summary

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Production Planner to join our team, reporting to the Sr. Manager of Production Planning. You will manage material procurement, scheduling, and on-time delivery to support production and engineering operations.

You will collaborate across disciplines to maintain schedules and prepare performance reports. The role requires a Bachelor’s in a related field and 3+ years in production planning, with EVMS or similar metrics, and strong MS Project/Excel/Dynamics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering)
• 3+ years as a production planner/scheduler
• Experience with EVMS or similar reporting metrics
• Proven ability to maintain schedules and deliver reports
• Proficient in MS Project, Excel, Dynamics
• Familiar with data bases (Excel, Access, SQL) and ERP systems
• Able to inform stakeholders of timelines and changes
• Aerospace experience or equivalent for complex programs
• Excellent organization, time management, and communication skills
• U.S. person or permanent resident per export regs

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain material requirements plans (MRP) based on schedules and milestones.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to forecast needs and align procurement.
• Monitor inventory to optimize stock and minimize obsolescence.
• Ensure on-time material delivery; address delays or quality issues.
• Analyze usage trends, lead times, and demand fluctuations for improvements.
• Collaborate with PMs to align program requirements and set tasks.
• Coordinate timelines with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify bottlenecks and scheduling gaps; propose corrective actions.
• Prepare production performance reports and KPI calculations.
• Update schedules and communicate changes to stakeholders.

Skills

3+ years experience

Earned Value Management

MS Project

Excel

Microsoft Dynamics

MS Access

SQL

ERP software

stakeholder communication

executive level deliverables

Aerospace experience

organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management / related field

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Microsoft Dynamics

MS Access

SQL

Job description

Join a team where your impact reaches beyond the stars! At Terran Orbital, you’re not just part of the system – you’re a vital force propelling our mission forward. As trailblazers in satellite manufacturing and aerospace innovation, we shatter boundaries daily to deliver groundbreaking solutions that power our nation’s defense and commercial missions. We are a unique, fast growing, and trusted team dedicated to swiftly and efficiently designing, building, launching, and operating state of the art satellites for advanced mission constellations. If you’re driven by purpose, inspired by challenges, and ready to leave your mark on the universe, you’ll find a home and endless opportunities for growth here. Together, let’s redefine what is possible in orbit and beyond!

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Production Planner to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Production Planning, the Production Planner will be responsible for ensuring the timely and efficient procurement, scheduling, and delivery of materials to support production and engineering operations. Production Planner will also collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, managers, and other stakeholders to maintain production schedule and status execution of projects and prepare performance evaluation reports.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain material requirement plans (MRP) based on production schedules, engineering demands, and project milestones.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to forecast material needs and align procurement strategies with project goals.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure optimal stock while minimizing excess or obsolete materials.
• Work closely with procurement to ensure on-time delivery of materials, resolving any delays or quality issues promptly.
• Analyze material usage trends, lead times, and demand fluctuations to drive continuous improvement in planning processes.
• Consult with project managers, and third-party program management to integrate multiple parallel program requirements, and set up assignments, tasks, and subtasks, including Identifying critical path elements and solutions.
• Coordinate production timelines with internal departments and external stakeholders
• Monitor production timelines and deadlines.
• Identify trends, bottlenecks, inefficiencies in material planning and potential production schedule delays, and recommend actionable improvements and facilitate intervention in a timely manner.
• Evaluate performance and prepare production performance reports.
• Develop metrics and performance calculations using production schedule metrics and inputs.
• Accommodate updates and changes to production schedules.
• Hold regular meetings with stakeholders to receive scheduled inputs and monitor progress and identify production barriers.
• Recommend actions to keep products within budget and completed on time.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and inform them of production timelines and deadlines.
• Document production scheduling processes and maintaining records.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a production planner/scheduler.
• Familiar with Earned Value Management or other similar reporting and metrics.
• Proven track record of maintaining production schedules and providing performance reports.
• Proficiency in project scheduling software, such as MS Project, Excel, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Proficiency in databasing software, such as Excel, MS Access, or SQL.
• Proficiency in ERP software, such as MS Dynamics.
• Ability to keep stakeholders informed of production timelines and changes.
• Aerospace industry experience or equivalent experience developing and maintaining production schedules for advanced and technical efforts.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and communication skills.
• Exceptional communication skills with multiple disciplines.
• Experience providing deliverables and presenting to the executive level.
• U.S. Person or lawful permanent resident to comply with U.S. government space technology export regulations.

Your actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on the job-related qualification, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off (FTO), covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag!

Salary Range

$75,000—$100,000 USD

Full-time positions only:

Benefits

• 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Education Reimbursement
• Competitive Paid Parental Leave

About Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com

Physical Demands

An employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit or stand for long durations of time, in addition to bending, reaching, and walking. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. This position is generally sedentary, with substantial computer usage.

Work Environment

The job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners.

Disclaimers

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. In addition, please note that this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.

Terran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].