Senior Technical Production Planner - Aerospace CPM Expert

Barrios Technology; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrios Technology in Houston, TX seeks a Technical Production Planner III to drive the Integrated Master Schedule, translate shop-floor data into lead-time projections, and perform CPM analysis within Primavera P6.

You will own, maintain, and optimize scheduling, facilitate look-ahead meetings, generate schedule health metrics, and collaborate with technicians, program managers, and leadership to keep aerospace programs on track.

Qualifications

• BS degree in STEM from an accredited college or university, plus ten years of applicable experience.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) interfacing with customers.
• Ability to work in a team and independently on a dynamic development program.
• Strong data gathering, attention to detail, analytical thinking.
• Self-starter, highly motivated with initiative and minimal direction.
• Aerospace manufacturing or high-complexity assembly experience preferred (AS9100 familiar).
• Advanced proficiency with project scheduling software and Excel data modeling.
• Deep understanding of CPM, EVM, and CRP in enterprise planning software.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate schedule risks to management.

Responsibilities

• Gather qualitative and quantitative status updates directly from production technicians.
• Translate shop-floor updates into accurate lead-time projections and schedule revisions.
• Perform continuous CPM analysis within project scheduling software to identify schedule drivers, calculate total float, and pinpoint bottlenecks before they delay delivery.
• Own, maintain, and optimize the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using Primavera P6, ensuring standard sequencing, logic ties, resource loading, and constraint management.
• Facilitate look-ahead meetings to proactively identify supply chain or labor constraints threatening the critical path. Develop recovery plans accordingly.
• Generate clear visual health metrics (e.g., Schedule Variance, Burn-down charts) derived directly from scheduling software for program managers and leadership.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Data gathering

Initiative

Excel modeling

Education

BS degree in STEM

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

CPM/EVM/CRP

Job description

Barrios Technology in Houston, TX seeks a Technical Production Planner III to drive the Integrated Master Schedule, translate shop-floor data into lead-time projections, and perform CPM analysis within Primavera P6.

You will own, maintain, and optimize scheduling, facilitate look-ahead meetings, generate schedule health metrics, and collaborate with technicians, program managers, and leadership to keep aerospace programs on track.