Strategic Production Scheduler for Advanced Manufacturing

Divergent; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid vacation

Sick time

Company holidays

Parental leave

Health insurance

Disability coverage

Learning & development reimbursement

Job summary

Divergent in Torrance, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Production Scheduler (Advanced Manufacturing Operations Specialist) to provide tactical scheduling support and long-range production planning for machined hardware through Machining, Assembly & Final inspection.

The role emphasizes alignment of Demand inputs with ERP/MRP/MES systems, hosting daily standups, and driving continuous improvements in schedule accuracy, throughput and on-time delivery in a fast-paced, high-mix environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production planning or scheduling experience in aerospace or high-complexity manufacturing environments
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP and MES systems
• Expertise in production planning, forecasting, and schedule optimization
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel, project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet), JIRA, and Confluence
• Ability to navigate and influence in cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, production, quality)
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Provide scheduling expertise for machining, inspection, and assembly work centers to support forecasted build plans and production readiness
• Aid in developing and maintaining work center schedules specifically for machined parts, in-process inspection, assembly, & final inspection operations
• Help prepare and update daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules for these critical work centers, ensuring alignment with Program and Planning Teams
• Actively host daily production standups and cross-functional readiness meetings to communicate status, resolve blockers, and adjust work center priorities
• Proactively push/pull jobs within machining, inspection, assembly, and shipping phases to reduce WIP stagnation and to meet build targets
• Validate that Material Requirements Planning (MRP) dates reflect actual shop floor conditions, making corrections with Planning Team to avoid misalignment in downstream workcenters
• Help Investigate part shortages and labor constraints impacting these work centers; coordinate with planning and manufacturing engineering to resolve gaps
• Provide schedule visibility and performance updates to shop leads and senior leadership, highlighting risks and opportunities within assigned work centers
• Support the development and implementation of tools to improve real-time tracking, capacity planning, and resource forecasting in machining, inspection, and assembly
• Identify and implement initiatives to improve product quality, throughput, and efficiency within the focused work centers
• Identify and execute flow improvements across machining and assembly areas to streamline operations and reduce WIP
• Clearly communicate daily execution priorities to machine shop, inspectors, and assembly supervisors to maintain alignment with production goals

Job description

Divergent in Torrance, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Production Scheduler (Advanced Manufacturing Operations Specialist) to provide tactical scheduling support and long-range production planning for machined hardware through Machining, Assembly & Final inspection.

The role emphasizes alignment of Demand inputs with ERP/MRP/MES systems, hosting daily standups, and driving continuous improvements in schedule accuracy, throughput and on-time delivery in a fast-paced, high-mix environment.