Satellite Production Planner & Capacity Scheduler

Xona-Space-Systems; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Xona-Space-Systems is seeking a Production Planner / Scheduler to own the planning, scheduling, tracking and capacity management of our satellite production facility in Burlingame, CA. You will align work orders, staffing and equipment priorities to deliver satellites on time.

You’ll collaborate with Supply Chain, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Program Management to translate the master schedule into an efficient material release plan and resolve constraints during

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related technical discipline.
• APICS or ASCM certification desirable.
• Experience in aerospace, satellite, defense, medical device, semiconductor, or other high-complexity manufacturing environments preferred.
• At least 2 years’ experience in planning, production control, logistics, MRP or inventory management in a rate-production facility.
• Strong understanding and experience with MRP/ERP systems and production scheduling.
• Advanced Excel user with ability to extract and interpret data from multiple systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the master production schedule and coordinated work order releases into the production facility.
• Coordinate work order release, capacity planning, material kitting and inventory staging with supply chain and materials teams.
• Manage schedule changes and impact analysis to optimize production efficiency.
• Monitor all work-in-progress activities; coordinate with ECOs/NCRs and material supplier issues.
• Participate in shop-floor stand-up meetings and production reviews.
• Use MRP, MES and other digital tools to optimize planning across cells/teams/shifts/sites.
• Support short- and long-term planning and capacity budgeting.
• Collaborate with Montreal facility to improve planning processes.

Job description

Xona-Space-Systems is seeking a Production Planner / Scheduler to own the planning, scheduling, tracking and capacity management of our satellite production facility in Burlingame, CA. You will align work orders, staffing and equipment priorities to deliver satellites on time.

You’ll collaborate with Supply Chain, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Program Management to translate the master schedule into an efficient material release plan and resolve constraints during