Space Electronics Production Scheduler II

TRIDENT SYSTEMS LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

TRIDENT SYSTEMS LLC, Space Electronic Systems division, seeks a Production Scheduler II in Chantilly, VA, to create, schedule, release, and manage production orders supporting manufacturing execution and program delivery.

The ideal candidate has a BS in a related field and 2–4 years in scheduling or planning, with ERP/MRP and strong Excel skills, plus cross-functional communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-4 years of experience in production scheduling, production planning, material control, inventory control, manufacturing coordination, or a related supply chain role.
• Experience using ERP, MRP, or production control systems to create, schedule, release, or maintain production orders.
• Working knowledge of production schedules, work orders, bills of material, inventory availability, material movement, kitting, staging, and manufacturing support processes.
• Ability to identify material shortages, schedule risks, inventory constraints, and production execution issues and communicate them clearly.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple production orders, priorities, schedule changes, and time-sensitive execution requirements.
• Effective written and verbal communication across Operations Program Managers, Manufacturing, Materials, Planning, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Program teams.
• Detail-oriented, disciplined, and able to maintain accurate records in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Create, schedule, and release production orders aligned with guidance from the Operations Program Manager, priorities, material availability, capacity, and site execution requirements.
• Release production orders at least 14 days in advance of the planned start date, when practical.
• Coordinate with Operations Program Managers to confirm work-release priorities, timing, and sequencing before releasing production orders.
• Maintain accurate production order dates, status, routing information, material requirements, and schedule updates in ERP/MRP systems.
• Review production order material availability before release and identify shortages, late supply, allocation issues, or other constraints.
• Coordinate with Material Planning and Program Material Planning to align release, schedule changes, material availability, shortages, and readiness with priorities.
• Communicate material shortages and schedule risks to stakeholders before they impact execution.
• Prepare and maintain rolling dispatch lists, production schedules, and work order visibility for leadership.
• Work with Materials Manager and warehouse teams to prioritize transfer of inventory to production-use locations.
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling, release discipline, and material execution processes.
• Execute work in compliance with procedures, quality requirements, and ERP/MRP controls; occasional travel may be needed.

Skills

Scheduling

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Dynamics NAV

Job description

TRIDENT SYSTEMS LLC, Space Electronic Systems division, seeks a Production Scheduler II in Chantilly, VA, to create, schedule, release, and manage production orders supporting manufacturing execution and program delivery.

The ideal candidate has a BS in a related field and 2–4 years in scheduling or planning, with ERP/MRP and strong Excel skills, plus cross-functional communication abilities.