Production Planner

Relativity Space • Long Beach, CA

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About The Position

In this role, we are seeking an experienced Production Planner to join our growing team and play a key role in transforming our manufacturing operation into a high-output, rate-based system. This individual will own and drive planning deliverables tied to production execution, schedule transparency, and build readiness, while helping define scalable processes that support production rate acceleration.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of MRP systems, BOM structures, and production control fundamentals.
• Experience supporting or scaling high-mix, complex manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and navigate ambiguity with confidence.
• Proficiency in schedule management, risk identification, and cross-functional coordination.

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace, automotive, or high-rate manufacturing experience.
• Experience with rate-based production transitions or new product introduction.
• Exposure to digital planning tools and/or planning automation initiatives.
• Familiarity with Clear to Build methodologies and shortage management.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• SQL query experience is a plus for supporting data-driven planning and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated production schedules that support end-to-end planning—from raw material to final assembly.
• Identify and mitigate risks tied to part shortages, late drawing releases, process planning gaps, and supply constraints.
• Actively manage Clear to Build processes, owning shortage resolution and collaborating cross-functionally to unblock constraints.
• Support scalable and automated planning solutions that drive efficiency, repeatability, and transparency across the build lifecycle.
• Partner with engineering, supply chain, and production teams to ensure alignment to build milestones and mitigate delivery risk.
• Continuously improve planning tools, reporting, and communication methods to enhance visibility and enable rapid decision-making.
• Contribute to planning strategies that enable rapid manufacturing and seamless integration within a fast-paced, high-complexity

Benefits

• Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees