Senior Production Scheduler, Aerospace Testing

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision coverage

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. in Texas seeks a Production Control Scheduler to own the integrated schedule for ETL, Briggs test stands, CMM lab, and internal inspection/ testing workflows.

You will translate milestones into executable daily/weekly plans and coordinate with Manufacturing, Test Ops, Engineering, Quality, Metrology, and Supply Chain. The role requires 10+ years in production control with aerospace scheduling experience, proficiency in MS Project/Primavera, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Ten+ years in production control or scheduling, preferably in aerospace or defense.
• Experience with integrated schedules using MS Project, Primavera P6, or Deltek Open Plan.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP/MES systems and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain capacity-constrained schedules for test and inspection centers.
• Translate milestones into linked daily/weekly schedules with dependencies.
• Identify resource needs, constraints, and critical paths; manage flow.
• Coordinate priorities across programs and recover from schedule issues.
• Maintain schedule baselines and provide updates during reviews.

Skills

Scheduling fundamentals

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Deltek Open Plan

Odoo / ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Reading manufacturing drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in operations management or related field

Tools

Power Query / Power BI

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. in Texas seeks a Production Control Scheduler to own the integrated schedule for ETL, Briggs test stands, CMM lab, and internal inspection/ testing workflows.

You will translate milestones into executable daily/weekly plans and coordinate with Manufacturing, Test Ops, Engineering, Quality, Metrology, and Supply Chain. The role requires 10+ years in production control with aerospace scheduling experience, proficiency in MS Project/Primavera, and strong Excel skills.