Production Control Scheduler

Department: Manufacturing

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $95,000 - $145,000 / year

Description

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


• Own and manage the daily work schedule for production technicians, ensuring tasks are clearly assigned and aligned with program goals


• 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


• 5 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


• 5 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

• Bachelor's 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 equity. In 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.


To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. 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.