Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, an…
Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, an…
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Full-time
bachelor degree
Competitive Pay, Positive Work-life Balance, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance
Posted 50d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule to ensure on-time delivery of hardware builds and processing services. Lead cross-functional planning reviews, manage capacity, and optimize production efficiency through data analysis and KPI tracking.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field with over 10 years of production planning or project management experience, preferably in aerospace. Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident capable of passing a government background investigation.
Full job description
Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!
We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Planning Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.
If selected you will:
Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for production and processing services (soft goods fabrication, electrical production, event support, testing, etc.), ensuring alignment with program milestones and on-time deliveries.
Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership
Serve as the planning focal for program hardware builds, from procurement through delivery.
Lead cross-functional production planning reviews and provide regular status to senior leadership.
Own capacity planning, make/buy decisions, and scenario modeling to inform critical path strategies.
Drive proactive risk management by identifying and resolving bottlenecks and delays.
Integrate planning activities within ERP/MRP/MES systems, ensuring configuration integrity.
Collaborate with leadership to optimize build sequencing and resource allocation.
Track production KPIs, generate dashboards, and deliver planning insights.
Analyze production data to optimize lead times, reduce waste, and improve efficiency.
Mentor junior team members and support their professional development.
Perform additional job duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.
Experience in manufacturing, assembly and testing of critical hardware.
10+ years of production planning or project management experience preferably in the aerospace field.
Familiarity with engineering drawings and GD&T interpretation.
Strong knowledge of scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera).
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed scheduling decisions.
Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail.
Experience working in an Agile work environment preferred.
Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results.
Preferred Qualifications:
A resilient and proactive approach to problem solving
Passion for space and the mission
Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position
Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones
Benefits
Competitive pay
Positive work-life balance
100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
11 paid holidays annually
Generous PTO
401k after 12 months of service with employer match
Education assistance
Relocation assistance (if applicable)
Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.
US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.
Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Related keywords
AerospaceNASAMaster Production ScheduleMPSERPMRPMESGD&TMS ProjectPrimaveraAgileCapacity PlanningKPIsManufacturingHardware BuildsProduction Planning
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Company size
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Founded
1997
Headquarters
Huntsville, Alabama
LinkedIn followers
2,835
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Innovation in motion: We connect innovative minds with the most dynamic technical challenges in aerospace and defense.
Industry
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
1997
Headquarters
Huntsville, Alabama
LinkedIn followers
2,835
The agile and innovative team of Mclaurin Aerospace specializes in end-to-end multiphysics analysis and design for emerging aerospace systems using state-of-the-art numerical methods. Core capabilities include computational fluid dynamics, flight mechanics, and guidance, navigation, and control. Founded in 1997, CRM Solutions, Inc. (Mclaurin Aerospace) is a HUBZone-qualified, woman-owned small business with program experience spanning the full breadth of America's defense and space exploration portfolio.
Offices: 4092 S Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, Alabama, US · 800 S Gay St, Suite 1425, Knoxville, Tennessee 37929, US