Firefly Aerospace · 4 days ago
Director of Production Planning & Scheduling
Briggs, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expFirefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. The Director of Production Planning will lead the production planning organization, ensuring cohesive operation across various production and integration areas to support build flow and mission delivery.
AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and develop the planning organization, including demand planning, project scheduling, and production control
Build structure and accountability across planners embedded within all areas
Drive alignment between material readiness, manufacturing order release, and production execution to ensure parts arrive at the right place, in the right quantity, at the right time
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Operations leaders to model capacity, identify bottlenecks, and identify deficiencies to the forecasted plan
Oversee development and refinement of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and its alignment to the various programs’ integrated master schedules
Lead the transition of Firefly’s planning systems and workflows from development-oriented, prototype-style production to a structured, repeatable manufacturing model
Create and track planning KPIs (kit availability, on-time starts, on-time delivery, factory rate, aged WIP, Line of Balance, etc. Lead RCCA activities on KPIs that do not meet established criteria
Establish clear communication standards and visual management systems across production areas to improve transparency and synchronization
Collaborate with Program Operations Management to align production readiness with program milestones and launch cadence targets
Drive operational excellence through Lean and data-informed decision-making
Build and mentor a high-performing planning team capable of supporting Firefly’s rate ramp and vehicle production goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or related field
10+ years of experience in production planning and scheduling, within aerospace, automotive, or other high-mix, low-volume environments
Proven leadership experience managing teams across multiple production areas or facilities
Deep familiarity with MRP/MPS/MES systems (e.g., SAP, Odoo, Oracle) and planning frameworks
Strong understanding of mixed-model or batch job shop environments transitioning toward rate production
Demonstrated ability to model and analyze capacity, resource loading, and throughput constraints
Track record of implementing process improvements and scaling planning organizations
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across operations, engineering, and program leadership
Ability to drive accountability and alignment in a dynamic, development-to-production transition environment
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business
Experience scaling production planning in a high-growth aerospace or manufacturing company
Familiarity with ERP/MRP data structures and SQL-based reporting or analytics
Certification in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or APICS/ASCM CPIM
Experience interfacing with both engineering development and production operations teams
Understanding of ITAR and AS9100 standards
Benefits
Generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
Parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Short term disability
Pet Insurance
Flexible PTO options
Company
Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace is a space company that develops and operates launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles for commercial mission.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$796.56MKey Investors
Northrop GrummanRPM VenturesAE Industrial Partners
2025-08-07IPO
2025-05-29Corporate Round· $50M
2024-11-12Series D· $175M
Leadership Team
Jason Kim
Chief Executive Officer
Eric Salwan
Co-Founder
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