Production Planner for High-Rate Aerospace Manufacturing

Visa Hunt; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Production Planner to optimize end-to-end production schedules for Terran R hardware. You will own planning deliverables, drive schedule transparency, and help scale the operation.

Collaborating with engineering, supply chain, and production teams, you’ll mitigate shortages, manage risks, and improve planning tools. The role requires 3+ years in production planning or manufacturing, with strong MRP/BOM knowledge.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of MRP systems, BOM structures, and production control fundamentals.
• Experience supporting or scaling high-mix, complex manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and navigate ambiguity with confidence.
• Proficiency in schedule management, risk identification, and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated production schedules from raw material to final assembly.
• Identify and mitigate risks tied to part shortages, late drawing releases, or supply constraints.
• Manage 'Clear to Build' processes and unblock constraints across teams.
• Support scalable planning solutions to drive efficiency, repeatability, and transparency.
• Partner with engineering, supply chain, and production to align with build milestones and mitigate delivery risk.
• Continuously improve planning tools, reporting, and communication methods.

Skills

production planning

supply chain

manufacturing operations

schedule management

risk identification

Tools

MRP systems

BOM structures

Clear to Build

cross-functional coordination

Job description

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Production Planner to optimize end-to-end production schedules for Terran R hardware. You will own planning deliverables, drive schedule transparency, and help scale the operation.

Collaborating with engineering, supply chain, and production teams, you’ll mitigate shortages, manage risks, and improve planning tools. The role requires 3+ years in production planning or manufacturing, with strong MRP/BOM knowledge.