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Golden, CO - USA

profile Yearly Salary: $ 105000 - 115000
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Wanna join the adventure

Loft is looking for a detail-oriented Production Planner to support the planning and scheduling of production activities for spacecraft assembly and integration. Youll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure materials and resources are aligned to meet production goals helping bring spacecraft from concept to orbit with precision and collaboration.

About the Role:

    • Develop and maintain production scheduling and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes ensuring alignment across all teams
    • Synthesize inputs from cross-functional teams such as Engineering Supply Chain Operations and Programs to generate and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) that supports emerging and contractual demands
    • Coordinate workload across multiple programs and prioritize material requests based on production needs to ensure timely releases
    • Manage material demand integrity for components and subassemblies within the ERP system driving procurement and production schedules to meet commitments
    • Maintain and update MRP system data ensuring alignment with engineering BOMs and proper account assignment settings for stock items
    • Proactively identify and resolve potential issues with production schedules supply chain bottlenecks or work center capacities
    • Provide regular reports on production efficiency inventory status schedule risks and material forecasts to leadership and stakeholders
    • Support continuous improvement of planning processes and system enhancements to improve overall production flow and efficiency

Must Haves:

    • 4 years of experience in production planning scheduling or inventory management
    • Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
    • Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (NetSuite or similar)
    • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and/or MS Project for data analysis scheduling and forecasting
    • Solid understanding of BOM structures routings and inventory management principles
    • Excellent communication and collaboration skills across departments
    • Strong attention to detail and ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment

Nice to Haves:

    • Experience in aerospace defense or high-tech manufacturing
    • Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies
    • APICS or PMI certifications (CPIM CSCP PMP)
    • SQL or other data programming skills for automation and reporting

Some of Our Awesome Benefits:

    • 100% company-paid medical dental and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
    • Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
    • 100% employer paid Life AD&D Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
    • Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave and 12 paid holidays
    • 401(k) plan and equity options
    • Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
    • International exposure to our team in France
    • Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent
    • Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
    • Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
    • Relocation assistance when applicable
$105000 - $115000 a year
State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role which is $105000- $115000 per year which is determined by your education experience knowledge skills and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly we are excited to meet you and see if you are a great fit for our team. What wecantquantify for you are the exciting challenges supportive team and amazing culture we enjoy.
*Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft we value respectful debate and people who arent afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you dont check all the boxes.

Who We Are

Loft: Space Made Simple.

Founded in 2017 Loft provides governments companies and research institutions with a fast reliable and flexible way to deploy missions in orbit.

We integrate launch and operate spacecraft offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation IoT connectivity in-orbit demonstrations national security missions and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 25 missions flown Lofts flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.

At Loft youll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career.

We value kind supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international you will need strong English skills to better collaborate easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.
With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco CA Golden CO and Toulouse France.

As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.
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