Production Control Scheduler
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Job Location:
Redondo Beach, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 95000 - 145000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
As a Production Control Scheduler at Impulse you will be the heartbeat of our production operations ensuring seamless coordination of materials schedules and workflows to meet ever-changing priorities and requirements. The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments can navigate ambiguity with confidence and has a passion for creating and maintaining efficient production systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain detailed production schedules ensuring alignment with rapidly changing program priorities
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams including engineering manufacturing and external vendors to gather inputs and adjust schedules as needed
- Prioritize and sequence work orders to maximize efficiency and maintain critical-path tasks
- Utilize planning tools such as ticketing systems Kanban boards and progress trackers to monitor and communicate production status
- Conduct daily stand-ups or production meetings to review schedules address bottlenecks and communicate any changes
- Oversee the flow of materials and components through the production process ensuring timely availability for machining assembly and testing
- Monitor resource availability including tools materials and personnel to ensure technicians have what they need to execute their work
- Adjust workload distribution to address constraints or emerging high-priority tasks without disrupting overall workflow
- Identify and address bottlenecks or delays in the production process implementing solutions to maintain efficiency
- Establish and maintain visual management systems to clearly indicate the status of parts and assemblies
- Ensure accurate tracking of inventory levels including raw materials work-in-progress and finished goods
- Collaborate with supply chain and inventory teams to forecast material needs and prevent shortages or overstock situations
- Analyze production data to identify areas for improvement in efficiency cost reduction and quality
- Implement process improvements and best practices to enhance production performance
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 3 years of experience in production control manufacturing planning or a similar role
- Proven ability to manage complex workflows in a dynamic fast-paced manufacturing or R&D environment
- Strong understanding of production processes and the ability to create and maintain effective schedules
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail
- 3 years of demonstrated proficiency with production planning tools ERP systems and Microsoft Office (Excel Word Outlook)
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Bachelors degree in a technical discipline or relevant experience in manufacturing or production
- 5 years of demonstrated experience within the space industry standards and production practices
- 3 years of demonstrated experience in environments with complex machining assembly and external vendor coordination
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles Kanban systems and continuous improvement methodologies
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings BOMs and technical documents
Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role level location and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills education experience technical capabilities and internal addition to base salary for full-time hires you may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and access to medical vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Impulse Spaces spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e. U.S. citizen U.S. national lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder) an individual granted asylum in the U.S. or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State Commerce or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
