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Firefly Aerospace · 2 weeks ago

Production Planner III - Engine Integration

Briggs, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Firefly Aerospace is an end-to-end responsive space company focused on launching and operating in space. The Production Planner plays a crucial role in aligning production processes with the Master Planned Schedule and driving informed decision-making through data analysis, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance production efficiency.

AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Execute operating system that ensures optimal alignment to Master Planned Schedule (MPS), internal factory capacity and the external supply chain plan

End to end ownership of production data collection and analysis to drive data driven decisions across the team

Continuous process development and improvement with the aim of radically increasing production rate and substantially reducing cost

Work closely with materials manager and operations manager to meet current and future production plans

Interface with interdepartmental teams to understand and help resolve resource constraints

Develop an understanding of current capacity bottlenecks and work across the team to eliminate them

Manage vehicle build rate schedule and constantly improve accuracy by collecting and processing relevant data

Lead Agile style planning and retrospective meetings to track progress and plans

Qualification

Lean manufacturingAgile methodologiesProduction planningERP systemsSQLAnalytical skillsTime managementCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsCritical thinkingConflict resolution

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply chain or related technical field

3 – 5 years' experience planning/scheduling/production control in a high mix, fast paced environment

Knowledge of lean manufacturing methodologies as well as Agile organizational practices

Proven experience with complex problem solving

Strong analytical skills, with the ability to back up conclusions with data

Time management skills, with the ability to separate the important tasks from the noise

Sense of urgency, with the ability to work well under pressure

Proven experience working in dynamic and evolving environments

Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate with cross functional stakeholders (Senior leadership, Production Technician, and Engineers)

Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills – Must be a team player

Ability to thrive in high stakes, stressful, short deadline environments

Critical thinking, detail-oriented and strong decision making ability