Production Planning Lead

Wanna join the adventure?

Are you a seasoned expert in production planning, ready to bring your leadership and MRP experience to help scale our operations? Loft Orbital is seeking a skilled Production Planning Lead to drive key processes that will ensure efficient material planning, scheduling, and production across our operations. In this role, you will help optimize our manufacturing processes while working cross-functionally to meet our growing demand.

As the Production Planning Lead, you will be responsible for establishing, maintaining, and improving our Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system. You’ll work across teams—Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Programs—to create and manage production schedules, oversee material procurement, and ensure production efficiency. Your deep expertise will be critical to scaling our production capabilities while maintaining consistency and ensuring material traceability across all programs.

*Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions.  We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t ‘check all the boxes.

• Lead the development and maintenance of production scheduling and MRP processes, ensuring alignment across all teams.
• Synthesize inputs from cross-functional teams to generate and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) that supports emerging and contractual demands.
• Coordinate workload across multiple programs, ensuring timely release of material requests, and prioritizing based on production needs.
• Support the development and growth of fellow planners, fostering team collaboration and ensuring collective success.
• Manage material demand integrity for components and subassemblies within the ERP system, driving procurement and production schedules.
• Maintain and update MRP system data, ensuring alignment with engineering BOMs and proper account assignment settings for stock items.
• Proactively identify and resolve potential issues with production schedules, supply chain bottlenecks, or work center capacities.
• Provide regular reports on production efficiency, inventory status, schedule risks, and material forecasts to senior leadership and stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Expert proficiency with MS Excel and/or MS Project, with a focus on data collection, analysis, and inventory forecasting.
• In-depth knowledge and practical experience in Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Inventory Management, and related ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, and the financial impacts of inventory and procurement decisions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., APICS CPIM, CSCP, PMI).
• SQL programming skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing and production planning.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance (if applicable).

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
• Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
• 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan and equity options
• Daily catered lunches and snacks
• International exposure to our team in France
• Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver
• Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
• Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
• Relocation assistance when applicable

Who We Are

Loft Orbital builds “shareable” satellites, providing a fast & simple path to orbit for organizations that require access to space. Powered by our hardware & software products, we operate satellites, fly customer payloads onboard, and handle entire missions from end to end - significantly reducing the lead-time and risk of a traditional space mission.

Our standard interface enables us to fly multiple customer payloads on the same satellite, with capabilities such as earth imagery, weather & climate /science data collection, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, and national security missions. Our customers trust us to manage their space infrastructure, so they can focus on what matters most to them: operating their mission and collecting their data.

At Loft, you’ll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career.

We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.

With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France.

As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.

Salary : $100,000 - $130,000